Director Of School-Based Behavioral Health LCSW OR LPC

Waco Family Medicine; Waco (TX); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Waco Family Medicine seeks a Director of School-based Behavioral Health to oversee clinical and administrative operations for its school-based program. The role leads the Clinician Lead and school-based clinicians, guiding hiring, supervision, quality standards, and compliance across multiple campuses.

Based primarily in Waco with regular travel to partner districts, the director manages staffing, budgets, and expansion timelines, ensuring high-quality services and robust reporting to leadership

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Active, independent Texas licensure as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist with clinical psychology qualifications.
• Board-approved clinical supervisor credential (LCSW-S or LPC-S), or ability to obtain within first year of employment.
• Minimum of five years of post-licensure clinical experience with supervising/licensed staff.
• Strong knowledge of FERPA, HIPAA, child abuse reporting requirements.

Responsabilités

• Provide formal clinical and administrative supervision to school-based clinicians across campuses.
• Drive hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and corrective action for school-based staff.
• Set and enforce clinical quality standards, treatment protocols, and documentation requirements.
• Lead risk management and crisis-response protocols across campuses.
• Own program-level outcome tracking and reporting to senior leadership.
• Partner with operations on staffing, budgets, and campus readiness.
• Represent the service line in reporting to stakeholders and boards.

Connaissances

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk management

Communication

HIPAA compliance

FERPA knowledge

Formation

Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related field

Description du poste

PRIMARY DUTIESClinical & Program LeadershipProvide formal clinical and administrative supervision to the School-based Behavioral Health Clinician Lead and all school-based LCSW/LPC counselors across all assigned campusesIn coordination with internal WFM teams, drive hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation, and, when necessary, corrective action for all school-based clinical staffSet and enforce clinical quality standards, treatment protocols, and documentation requirements across the service lineReview and approve clinical workflows developed by the Clinician Lead; resolve escalated clinical or safety concernsLead clinical risk management and crisis-response protocols across all campusesProvide or arrange board-approved clinical supervision toward licensure hours for associate-level staff, as applicableStrategic & Operational LeadershipPartner with program operations leadership on staffing plans, budget, scheduling, and campus readinessLead planning and execution of the expansion into two additional high schools and four additional elementary schools, including staffing, workflow design, and timeline managementServe as the senior clinical point of contact with Waco ISD and other partner school districtsRepresent the school-based behavioral health service line in organizational, grant, and board-related reporting, as neededCompliance & OutcomesEnsure the service line’s compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, child abuse reporting, HRSA/FQHC requirements, and WFM policyOwn program-level outcome tracking (caseloads, utilization, clinical outcomes, referral closures) and report results to the Chief Behavioral Health OfficerSupport grant and funding compliance and reporting for the school-based service linePeople DevelopmentBuild a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, and support across the school-based teamMentor and develop the Clinician Lead and other staff, including succession planning as the program scalesEXAMPLE MEASURES OF SUCCESSStaffing: all budgeted school-based clinician positions filled and onboarded on schedule ahead of high school and elementary school expansionClinical Quality: documented, timely performance evaluations completed for 100% of school-based clinical staffCompliance: zero substantiated HIPAA, FERPA, or HRSA compliance findings related to the school-based service lineAccess: time-to-first-visit greater than or equal to 10 school days sustained across all campuses throughout expansionTeam Stability: school-based clinical staff turnover held within organizational target during the expansion periodCOMPENSATION & BENEFITSSalary: Commensurate with experience and licensureComprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement match, PTO, and CEU supportStrong culture of collaboration, staff wellness, and mission-driven serviceDIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH – LCSW OR LPCREPORTS TO: Chief Behavioral Health OfficerLOCATION: Primarily based at a Waco Family Medicine Central location, with regular travel to all school-based campuses and regular coordination with partner school districts.STATUS: Full-Time, ExemptPOSITION SUMMARYThe Director of School-based Behavioral Health provides clinical and administrative leadership for Waco Family Medicine’s school-based behavioral health service line. This role has direct supervisory authority over the School-based Behavioral Health Clinician Lead and all school-based LCSW and LPC counselors, including hiring, performance management, and corrective action. The Director is accountable for clinical quality, compliance, staffing, and the planned growth of the service line. This role may carry a limited clinical caseload in coordination with WFM management; the primary function of this position is program and people leadership (Approximately 70% Administrative and 30% Clinical time). Waco Family Medicine is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).EDUCATION & EXPERIENCERequiredMaster's degree in counseling, social work, or a related fieldActive, independent Texas licensure as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist with clinical psychology qualifications.Board-approved clinical supervisor credential (LCSW-S or LPC-S), or ability to obtain one within the first year of employmentMinimum of five years of post-licensure clinical experience, including demonstrated experience directly supervising or managing licensed clinical staff (hiring, performance management, and corrective action)Strong knowledge of FERPA, HIPAA, child abuse reporting requirementsReliable transportation and ability to travel regularly across multiple school districts and campusesPreferredExperience building, leading, or scaling a multi-site clinical programExperience operating within a Texas HRSA/FQHC compliance environmentExperience providing board-approved clinical supervision toward licensure hours for associate-level cliniciansExperience in school-based or community-based behavioral health settings.Bilingual (English/Spanish)PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTSVisual and auditory accuracyShift length – 8 hoursIndoor settingContinuous use of computerLong periods of sittingFrequent use of telephoneContinuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both handsContinuous conversational communicationOccasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting, and climbingOccasionally carrying, lifting, pushing, and pulling of up to 25 lbsOccasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areasFrequent use of personal car, including regular travel between multiple school campusesUnderstand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructionsMemorize and retain instructionsRead and interpret detailed specificationsMental competencyTobacco non-userPhysical accommodations will be implemented where necessary and feasible