School Liaison/TCM

Job Description:

Job Title: School Based Liaison/TCM
Location: Springfield, MO (School Based SW)
Department: School Based Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Job Summary:

The School-Based Liaison serves as a vital link between schools, families, and Brightli services. This role is responsible for initiating and facilitating access to mental health support for students and their families within the assigned schools or school districts.

The School Based Liaison/TCM position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Workplace Culture** - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Promptly accept referrals from assigned schools/districts and notify referral sources, ensuring family contact within 3 business days of receiving student information.
• Guide families through the Medicaid eligibility screening and application process, offering assistance as needed.
• Verify benefits for families with private insurance and conduct screenings for grant funding eligibility if applicable.
• Refer families to the School-Based Support Staff for scheduling with the appropriate Evaluator, School-Based Clinician, or clinic based on insurance/funding status.
• Conduct comprehensive family assessments to identify strengths, problems, and needs, offering solutions through internal and external resources.
• Collaborate with schools and community agencies to identify programs that address student and family needs, actively connecting families to these resources.
• Exercise discretion and sound judgment when participating in emergency services to provide rapid aid during emotional crises.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the School-Based Services program's philosophy, mission, and goals.
• Complete all required charting and documentation in a timely manner, adhering to operational guidelines and program standards.
• Function in accordance with Brightli’s Operational Guidelines and within professional codes of ethics.
• Participate in staff development activities, meetings, and training sessions offered by Brightli.
• Support management needs, including data collection, program evaluation, grant application development, and contract maintenance.
• Regularly engage in self-evaluation processes according to Brightli.
• Comply with quality assurance procedures, utilization review processes, and established procedures, rules, and regulations of the Clinical Records Department.
• Perform additional special functions as necessary to ensure the successful delivery of behavioral health services.

Experience and/or Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work (preferred), or other related human service fields is required.
• Alternatively, a high school diploma with experience in mental health or a related field may be considered.

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements:

ADA Consideration - Sedentary work:  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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