School Based Behavioral Health Clinician - Elementary School (3654)

Waco Family Medicine; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Loan repayment eligibility

PTO and CEU support

Job summary

Waco Family Medicine is seeking a School-Linked Behavioral Health Clinician to provide evidence-based counseling to middle school students. This position involves working primarily at an elementary school campus in partnership with the Waco Independent School District, with some duties at Waco Family Medicine sites.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree and a Texas LPC or LCSW license, demonstrating strong skills in crisis intervention. Compensation includes a competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with a Texas LPC or LCSW license before hire.
• Strong skills in crisis intervention and short-term therapy particularly with children.
• Experience in school or community settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for students.
• Diagnose and deliver goal-oriented interventions for various behavioral health conditions.
• Coordinate with Waco Family Medicine providers for referrals.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Short-term therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Active Texas license as LPC or LCSW

Job description

Position Summary

The School-Linked Behavioral Health Clinician provides compassionate, evidence‑based counseling and support for middle school students with Waco Family Medicine, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Reports to: Project Manager, School-Based Services.

Location

Elementary School campus in partnership with Waco Independent School District, with occasional work at Waco Family Medicine sites.

Primary Duties

Direct Care

• Diagnose and deliver goal‑oriented interventions for anxiety, depression, trauma and stressor‑related disorders, adjustment disorders, ADHD and other behavioral health conditions as appropriate.
• Provide individual psychotherapy.
• Offer group psychotherapy as needed and appropriate.
• Provide appropriate clinical crisis intervention and safety planning as needed.
• Use standardized tools to guide care and measure outcomes.
• Coordinate access to medical pharmacotherapy as indicated.
• Engage parents/guardians in care planning, progress updates, and family treatment when appropriate.

Care Coordination & Compliance

• Coordinate with Waco Family Medicine providers for medical social service referrals.
• Document services in electronic health record and meet all compliance standards.
• Adhere to all WFM compliance, HIPAA, child abuse reporting, and clinical risk management guidelines.
• Apply measurement‑based care for care coordination.

Program Development & Outcomes

• Track caseloads, service utilization, referral closures, and outcomes to contribute to program dashboards.
• Support grant and funding requirements as applicable.

Example Measures of Success

• Access: time‑to‑first‑visit ≤10 school days.
• Clinical: ≥5‑point improvement on PHQ‑A or GAD‑7 for students with baseline elevation.
• School partnership: Positive feedback from school staff on collaboration and communication; adherence to FERPA/HIPAA data‑sharing agreements.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Visual and auditory accuracy
• Shift length – 8 hours
• Indoor setting
• Continuous use of computer
• Long periods of sitting
• Frequent use of telephone
• Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
• Continuous conversational communication
• Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing
• Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas
• Frequent use of personal car
• Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions
• Memorize and retain instructions
• Read and interpret detailed specifications
• Mental competency
• Tobacco non‑user
• Physical accommodations will be implemented where necessary and feasible

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Active Texas license as LPC or LCSW required before hire.
• Strong skills in crisis intervention, short‑term therapy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Experience providing therapy to children/adolescents.
• Experience in school or community‑based settings.
• Training in evidence‑based practices for youth (e.g., CBT, TF‑CBT, DBT skills).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and licensure.
• Loan repayment eligibility through HRSA (NHSC/FQHC).
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement match, PTO, and CEU support.
• Strong culture of collaboration, staff wellness, and mission‑driven service.