Mental Health School Liaison - Highland Park Hospital

Part-time Mental Health School Liaison serves as the liaison between adolescent providers at Highland Park Hospital and the student community schools, requiring broad knowledge of adolescent mental health and local services to communicate with students, parents, and school staff. Under minimal supervision, provides direct consultation to schools and external agencies, coordinates students’ return to school, and offers consultations on a variety of mental health issues. The role emphasizes maintaining confidentiality, clearly summarizing clinical information verbally and in medical records, and sustaining professional boundaries in potentially volatile situations.