Pays $42k-$47k$29k below the Healthcare market median of ~$76k (318 jobs)

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Centerstone
Linden, Tennessee

School Based Behavioral Health Liaison (Linden)

PsychologyFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

School-based behavioral health liaison role. Master's degree required. Perry Co. Schools, Linden, TN.

Join Centerstone as a School Based Behavioral Health Liaison in Linden, Tennessee. Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $42,300 - $46,700
  • Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • 403b retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and ten paid holidays
  • AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Centerstone as a School Based Behavioral Health Liaison.

Key Responsibilities

The liaison provides face-to-face behavioral health consultations to teachers and students to foster trauma-informed classroom environments. They also facilitate psycho-educational groups, assist with IEP processes, and provide direct therapy services to students and families.

Requirements

A Master's degree in a behavioral health field such as Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling is required. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships within a school setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Trauma-informed careBehavioral health consultationIndividualized Education Plan (IEP) supportCrisis interventionPsycho-educational group facilitationTreatment planningClinical assessmentDiagnostic formulationFamily therapyCommunicationOrganizational skillsStrength-based careClient-centered careDe-escalation strategiesMental health prevention

Psychology — healthcare professional Career Context

In Tennessee, Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$146k across 99 listings, vs ~$88k nationally (6,121 listings).

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Tennessee's cost-of-living index is 91.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state — Tennessee ranks #1 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$45k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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About Centerstone

Mental Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program