Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician

Waco Family Medicine; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waco Family Medicine seeks a licensed behavioral health clinician to join a transdisciplinary primary care team in Waco, TX. The role focuses on integrated behavioral health, care management, and collaboration with medical providers to support patients with chronic conditions.

The position requires a master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field, with LCSW or LPC licensure preferred. Bilingual skills are valued and experience serving diverse communities is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field.
• LCSW or LPC licensure required.
• Spanish language skills are valued.
• Experience with diverse populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work within a transdisciplinary primary care team to provide integrated behavioral health care and care management for patients with chronic conditions.
• Coordinate mental health care with the patient’s medical provider and screen/assess for common mental health disorders.
• Deliver brief, targeted treatments such as CBT and solution-focused therapy.
• Advance care management tasks including pre-visit planning and patient self-management training.
• Provide care coordination to address medical and behavioral health goals.
• Communicate with physicians and care team about patient needs or changes.
• Identify cost-effective protocols and contribute to care guidelines to improve population health.
• Promote health equity by addressing disparities and outcomes.

Skills

Spanish speaking

Cultural competence

Care coordination

Team-based care

Behavioral health

Chronic disease care

Education

MSW or related field

Job description

Waco Family Medicine seeks a licensed behavioral health clinician to join a transdisciplinary primary care team in Waco, TX. The role focuses on integrated behavioral health, care management, and collaboration with medical providers to support patients with chronic conditions.

The position requires a master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field, with LCSW or LPC licensure preferred. Bilingual skills are valued and experience serving diverse communities is advantageous.