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MHIT Behavioral Health School Liaison\
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Job Description
School Liaison Position Function:\
The purpose of the Behavioral Health School Liaison is facilitating the
implementation of a school-based behavioral health model. The liaison is
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.\
Qualifications/Requirements:\
Bachelors level or higher level degree (Masters preferred). School
Liaisons should be qualified in behavior intervention, such as school
counselors, school social workers, psychologists, or other related
field.\
Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others, including
the ability to communicate effectively with a broad number of
audiences.\
Ability to manage job responsibilities and meet the established district
outcomes.\
Ability to use district-identified computer hardware and software, and
other district-provided technology as needed
Essential Performance Responsibilities:\
Serves as the primary liaison to community mental health partners,
family caregivers, child welfare agencies, and school site
administration for school-based mental health services with partnering
mental health provider\
Collaborates with school administrators and community mental health
partners to maintain a school based behavioral health team model\
Provides consultation to school administration and school mental health
team on interventions for students experiencing behavioral and emotional
barriers to learning\
Assists the behavioral health team in maintaining referral protocols to
ensure timely access to school based and/or community based behavioral
health services\
Supports students and families with accessing and navigating community
mental health services and other community-based resources and services\
Schedules mental health services for students within the school day to
minimize disruption of the school day\
Schedules mental health services for students and families outside of
the school day as necessary\
Maintains accurate records for the purpose of progress monitoring and
complying with district and state reporting requirements\
Submits reports as required for state reporting requirements and school
district purposes\
Assists school administrators and school mental health team with the
development of student safety and re-entry plans as needed\
Provides professional development and coaching to administrators,
teachers and counselors on trauma informed and culturally responsive
services and supports within the behavioral health model as requested\
Provides support to students and staff in crisis response\
Participates in district in-service 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, consults with teachers and staff and
facilitates services to alleviate issues impairing a students ability to
be successful in the regular and special education classrooms\
Completes accident and behavioral incident reports for students/staff,
as necessary\
Compiles data for statistical purposes\
Maintains confidentiality regarding educational records and protected
health information\
Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties\
Special Physical Requirements:\
Requires prolonged sitting or standing.\
Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push
heavy objects or materials.\
Requires some travel.\
Must work in noisy and crowded environments.\
Must work indoors and outdoors year-round.\
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Other:\
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and in accordance
with the provisions of the USD 489 Board of Education.\
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed
controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her
employment in the district.\
The employee shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct
themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.\
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Evaluation:\
Performed annually