Senior Behavioral Health Community Liaison

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This is a state-funded position sponsored by the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC). TCMHCC was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in this state in relation to children, adolescents, and perinatal women. The University of Texas Dell Medical School is a Health Related Institution (HRI) for the TCMHCC.

The Senior Behavioral Health Community Liaison will work as part of the External Relations and Education Team that supports Dell Medical School's school-based Texas Child Mental Health programs, including Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT), Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM), and other related mental health programs. TCHATT provides telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services. YAM is a school-based program for students in eighth through 12th grades to learn about and explore the topic of mental health.

This position has an end date of 5/31/2027, but may be renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals. Funding is expected to continue. A flexible working arrangement agreement can be accommodated based upon the needs of the program and with supervisor approval. This position may require occasional work on-site for some of the scheduled work week. Remote work will require reliable internet access and a suitable private workspace free from distractions.

This position will serve as the clinical community liaison for TCHATT program and other school-based Texas Child Mental Health Programs. The Senior Behavioral Health Community Liaison will be responsible for developing and maintaining community relationships, identifying barriers, improving access through systems navigation, and providing mental health education and training to internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Behavioral Health Community Liaison will possess strong interpersonal skills and readiness to adopt new techniques and practices as determined by leadership. This position will work independently with a strong attention to detail, communicate effectively through oral and written word, and be committed to professional ethical and practice standards.

• Serves as an internal consultant and provides feedback on identified community mental health issues and referral processes.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with district leadership, school partners, and other external stakeholders through education, outreach, and routine onsite visits.

• Develops and/or conducts presentations and provides education to external stakeholders on behavioral health topics and issues using tools and technologies appropriate for a variety of learning methods.

• Creates clinical content for internal and external use.

• Supports the use of the relationship management system by identifying school-based resources.

• Informs the development of policies and procedures.

• Provides clinical oversight for new initiatives and programs.

• Completes data review and invoices.

• Monitors outcomes and develops ongoing action plans.

• Represents TCHATT and other Texas Child Mental Health Programs at events, community meetings, and other public forums.

• Coordinates continuing education opportunities for staff.

• Supports collaboration with the outreach and communications team to ensure alignment and clinical content accuracy.

• Collects and provides data regarding outreach initiatives and activities.

• Develops collaborative relationships with external stakeholders.

• Provides consultation, advocacy, and systems navigation for all Texas Child Mental Health Programs.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or equivalent licensed clinician in the state of Texas

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social work or a related field

• Experience working with children, adolescents, or family systems

• Strong technological skills and ability to perform computer-based tasks independently

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to accuracy and detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

• Proficiency in at least one electronic medical records (EMR) system (e.g., Athena)

• Prior experience working in a remote environment

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Climbing of stairs

• Lifting and moving objects

• Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work may be required to meet deadlines

• Occasional interstate, intrastate, and international travel may be required

• Field work as necessary

• Educational activities are delivered in virtual, face-to-face, and hybrid environments

• Ability to work remotely in a private, safe workspace with reliable internet access

• Attend and conduct training at various on-site and off-site locations

• Participate in meetings to review project progress, successes, and challenges

• Ability to pass additional background screening, including FBI fingerprinting, for school and community partnerships

• Ability to perform prolonged speaking engagements

• Eligible for reimbursement of travel and travel-related expenses for work conducted outside of the Austin area, including delivery of educational sessions at partner campuses

• This position will initially begin in a remote work arrangement. As operational needs evolve, the supervisor will determine on-site expectations and communicate when in-person work may be required. Remote work requires reliable internet access and a suitable workspace free from distractions. When working on-site, employees must comply with all university and Dell Medical School workplace policies and safety guidelines.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.