Qualifications/Requirements:  Bachelors level or higher degree (Masters preferred). Behavioral Health School liaisons should be qualified in behavior intervention, such as school counselors, school social workers, psychologists, or other related field. 

Salary and Benefits:  The district’s 2019-20 salary schedule has 12 categories, with salaries ranging from $37,420 to $59,070.  Staff members employed by the school system for the first time can be granted credit for as much as 6 years of experience.  A fringe benefit package includes single medical insurance coverage and term life insurance.

To Make Application, Apply online:

https://usd489.applicantportal.com

Position Function: The purpose of the Behavioral Health School Liaison is facilitating 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 in the foster care system, as well other 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.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

a.       Serves as the primary liaison to community mental health partners, family caregivers, child welfare agencies, and school site administration

b.       Collaborates with school administrators and community mental health partners to establish a school based behavioral health team model

c.        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

d.       Assesses student and family needs for the purpose of developing and implementing behavioral health support plans

e.       Provides quality assurance in the referral process to the community mental health providers

f.         Supports students and families with accessing and navigating community mental health services and other community based resources and services

g.       Maintains accurate records for the purpose of progress monitoring and complying with district and state reporting requirements

h.       Provides consultation to school administration and counseling staff on interventions for students experiencing behavioral and emotional barriers to learning

i.         Assists school administrators with the development of student safety and re-entry plans

j.         Ensures that school based interventions and services are trauma informed, culturally and linguistically appropriate

k.       Provides professional development and coaching to administrators, teachers and counselors on trauma informed and culturally responsive services and supports within the behavioral health model

l.         Provides support in crisis response

m.     Trains and supervises behavioral/mental health interns to provide effective services and supports

n.       Participates in district in-service and professional development meetings

o.       Conducts classroom observations of students for the purpose of data collections and fidelity of implementation of the treatment plans

p.       Attends team meetings to participate in the problem solving model for students and families

q.       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

r.        Provides direct services and check-up supports to students on caseload assigned from reassignment hearings