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Director Of School-Based Behavioral Health LCSW OR LPC

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE · wacofamilymedicine.com
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A director-level full-time Behavioral Health / Therapist role at WACO FAMILY MEDICINE in Waco. Skills mentioned: Clinical, Compliance.

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22 d ago · posted 2026-10-20
Location
Waco, TX, USA

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Job Details: Job Location: Central - Waco, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 50% , Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Management, PRIMARY DUTIES  Clinical & Program Leadership  Provide formal clinical and administrative supervision to the School-based Behavioral Health Clinician Lead and all school-based LCSW/LPC counselors across all assigned campuses  In coordination with internal WFM teams, drive hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation, and, when necessary, corrective action for all school-based clinical staff  Set and enforce clinical quality standards, treatment protocols, and documentation requirements across the service line  Review and approve clinical workflows developed by the Clinician Lead; resolve escalated clinical or safety concerns  Lead clinical risk management and crisis-response protocols across all campuses  Provide or arrange board-approved clinical supervision toward licensure hours for associate-level staff, as applicable    Strategic & Operational Leadership  Partner with program operations leadership on staffing plans, budget, scheduling, and campus readiness  Lead planning and execution of the expansion into two additional high schools and four additional elementary schools, including staffing, workflow design, and timeline management  Serve as the senior clinical point of contact with Waco ISD and other partner school districts  Represent the school-based behavioral health service line in organizational, grant, and board-related reporting, as needed    Compliance & Outcomes  Ensure the service line’s compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, child abuse reporting, HRSA/FQHC requirements, and WFM policy  Own program-level outcome tracking (caseloads, utilization, clinical outcomes, referral closures) and report results to the Chief Behavioral Health Officer  Support grant and funding compliance and reporting for the school-based service line    People Development  Build a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, and support across the school-based team  Mentor and develop the Clinician Lead and other staff, including succession planning as the program scales    EXAMPLE MEASURES OF SUCCESS  Staffing: all budgeted school-based clinician positions filled and onboarded on schedule ahead of high school and elementary school expansion  Clinical Quality: documented, timely performance evaluations completed for 100% of school-based clinical staff  Compliance: zero substantiated HIPAA, FERPA, or HRSA compliance findings related to the school-based service line  Access: time-to-first-visit greater than or equal to 10 school days sustained across all campuses throughout expansion  Team Stability: school-based clinical staff turnover held within organizational target during the expansion period    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS  Salary: Commensurate with experience and licensure  Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement match, PTO, and CEU support  Strong culture of collaboration, staff wellness, and mission-driven service  Qualifications:                                               DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH – LCSW OR LPC    REPORTS TO: Chief Behavioral Health Officer    LOCATION: 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, Exempt    POSITION SUMMARY  The 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 & EXPERIENCE  Required  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 one within the first year of employment  Minimum 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 requirements  Reliable transportation and ability to travel regularly across multiple school districts and campuses    Preferred  Experience building, leading, or scaling a multi-site clinical program  Experience operating within a Texas HRSA/FQHC compliance environment  Experience providing board-approved clinical supervision toward licensure hours for associate-level clinicians  Experience in school-based or community-based behavioral health settings.  Bilingual (English/Spanish)    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, including regular travel between multiple school campuses  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 

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