School-Based Mental Health Liaison

Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.

Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.

Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.

Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases. With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth.

Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.

We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package and career advancement opportunities.

• Start earning PTO the day you start
• Work life balance
• Employee assistance program
• Regular supervision to grow clinical/professional skills

The role of the Mental Health Liaison (MHL) Care Facilitator is to provide case management services to the students in South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC). They will provide support to school staff for the mental, emotional and behavioral health issues faced by identified students. MHLs will link identified students and their families to needed services. MHL Care Facilitator will retain office space at Oaklawn.

Specific responsibilities:

• Attend building Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) meetings
• Provide assistance and direction when more intensive mental health intervention is needed (i.e., risk assessment, assistance with hospitalization, etc.)

• Facilitate referral for students and families to mental health or broader community supports
• Act as a liaison to provide coordination with system of care/community partners, physical helath care providers, juvenile justice, child welfare, alternative schools, and others as needed. Confirm the receiving provider is engaged and communicating with the school
• Help with linking students returning to SBCSC from any outside services such as intensive outpatient programs, residential placement, or juvenile justice placement

• Maintain and organize data related to program participation
• Maintain other types of outcome data that would support and enhance the program
• Make periodic reports as requested by the schools

• Make every responsible effort to protect the welfare of the children and families who seek service by maintaining the professional and ethical standards of the field
• Maintain, uphold, and support standards of confidentiality as directed in FERPA, HIPPA, SBCSC procedures related to 'permission for…