School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician-Middle School (3656)

Waco Family Medicine; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement match

Loan repayment eligibility through HRSA (NHSC/FQHC)

Paid time off (PTO)

Continuing education unit (CEU) support

Job summary

Waco Family Medicine is looking for a School-Linked Behavioral Health Clinician to provide counseling for middle school students. This role involves diagnosing and delivering therapies for various behavioral health conditions, including anxiety and depression, while coordinating with clients and parents.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree, an active Texas LPC or LCSW license, and experience in crisis intervention. Benefits include competitive salary and comprehensive health coverage, ensuring a collaborative and mission-driven work culture.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in a counseling-related field.
• Active Texas license required before hire.
• Experience providing therapy to children/adolescents is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and deliver interventions for behavioral health conditions.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy.
• Coordinate medical social service referrals with Waco Family Medicine.

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

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

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.

Qualifications

Reports to: Project Manager, School‑Based Services

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

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).

Education & Experience

• Required
  • 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 providing therapy to children/adolescents.
  • Experience in school or community‑based settings.
  • Training in evidence‑based practices for youth (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.

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.