Behavioral Health School Liaison

To facilitate the implementation of a school-based behavioral health model. The liaison will be a pivotal member of the school behavioral health team that works collaboratively to address the needs of students identified as needing additional behavioral health support. The work of the liaison may extend beyond the school setting to include community and residential settings.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary liaison to community mental health partners, family caregivers, child welfare agencies, and school site administration.
• Collaborates with school personnel and community mental health partners to establish a school-based behavioral health team model.
• Assists the behavioral health team in implementing data-based screening and referral protocols to ensure timely access to school-based and/or community-based behavioral health services.
• Assesses student and family needs for the purpose of developing and implementing behavioral health support plans.
• Provides quality assurance in the referral process to the community mental health providers.
• Supports students and families with accessing and navigating community mental health services and other community-based resources and services.
• Maintains accurate records for the purpose of progress monitoring and complying with district and state reporting requirements.
• Provides consultation to school administration and General Education Intervention Teams on interventions for students experiencing behavioral and emotional barriers to learning.
• Assists school personnel with the development of student safety and re-entry plans.
• Ensures that school-based interventions and services are trauma informed, culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Provides professional development and coaching to administrators, teachers and counselors on trauma informed and culturally responsive services and supports within the behavioral health model.
• Provides support in crisis response.
• Trains and supervises behavioral/mental health interns to provide effective services and supports.
• Participates in district inservice and professional development meetings.
• Conducts classroom observations of students for the purpose of data collections and fidelity of implementation of the treatment plans.
• Attends team meetings to participate in the problem-solving model for students and families.
• Works within the MTSS framework to facilitate pre-screening; consult with teachers and staff and provides services to alleviate issues impairing a student’s ability to be successful in the regular classroom.
• Provides direct services and check-up supports to students on caseload assigned from reassignment hearings.
• Completes accident/incident reports for students/staff.
• Compiles data for statistical purposes.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding educational records.
• Maintains a daily log of school/staff visits and documentation.
• Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelors level or higher level degree (Masters preferred).
2. School Liaisons should be qualified in behavior intervention, such as school counselors, school social workers, psychologists, or other related field.
3. Social work experience in K-12 settings preferred.
4. Experience leading professional development and training with teachers and counselors.
5. Flexible, solutions-oriented, collaborative and responsive to crisis situations.
6. Possess and utilize excellent interpersonal skills and professional judgment.
7. Demonstrate collaborative and consultative skills.
8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requirements may include prolonged sitting or standing; physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials, stooping, bending, and reaching; also may include some travel, and must work in noisy and crowded environments.

ATTENDANCE: All employees are expected to maintain satisfactory attendance and report to work on time every day. Frequent unscheduled absences, including late arrivals and early departures, are grounds for discipline, up to and including discharge.

APPEARANCE: Employees should consider each day's activities when determining what to wear. Clothing should allow employees to feel comfortable at work, yet be professional and appropriate for a school environment.

Salary : $55,000