School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist

Preferra Insurance; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Behavioral Health Service Clinical Specialist is a licensed behavioral health professional within the Special Services Department, delivering direct counseling and supporting students with social-emotional needs. The role partners with educators, families, and providers to ensure coordinated, student-centered supports.

It includes developing interventions such as FBAs, PBIS plans, crisis response, and SEL supports, while promoting trauma-informed, strengths-based practices and contributing

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or related field.
• Current WA state behavioral health licensure or eligibility.
• Experience delivering behavioral health services in educational settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to students with emotional or behavioral needs.
• Conduct functional assessments and help develop FBAs/BIPs and PBIS plans.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, nurses, and families to coordinate supports.

Skills

Behavioral health

Crisis intervention

Collaboration

Counseling

Education

Master's in Mental Health Counseling

WA state licensure (LMHC/LICSW/LMFT)

Job description

The Behavioral Health Service Clinical Specialist is a licensed behavioral health professional within the Special Services Department, delivering direct counseling and supporting students with social-emotional needs. The role partners with educators, families, and providers to ensure coordinated, student-centered supports.

It includes developing interventions such as FBAs, PBIS plans, crisis response, and SEL supports, while promoting trauma-informed, strengths-based practices and contributing