Pays $42k-$47k — $29k below the Healthcare market median of ~$76k (318 jobs)
School Based Behavioral Health Liaison (Linden)
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
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.
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