Clinical Associate

Position Description

The Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) at Texas Tech University invites applicants to apply for the part-time, Clinical Associate for Pediatric Behavioral Health, position. The anticipated start date is August 30, 2026. We welcome all applicants with demonstrated effectiveness as associate-level behavioral health clinicians, who possess clinical experience in relational-systemic intervention.

This is a part-time staff position (up to 30 hrs/week) for providing behavioral health screening, psychoeducation, and brief intervention services for addressing the behavioral health needs of pediatric patients and their families at the University Medical Center Children's hospital. This position was designed for the purpose of behavioral health service expansion across multiple units in the hospital (i.e., Pediatric ICU, Pediatrics, Neonatal ICU, Family Care Unit), as part of a larger Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative.

The ideal candidate is versed in a bio-psycho-social-spiritual (BPSS) framework of behavioral healthcare and has received graduate-level coursework and/or continuing education related to trauma-informed care, chronic illness, grief and loss, and brief/solution-focused approaches. Experience with the delivery of individual and family therapy with a pediatric population is preferred, including face-to-face and tele-delivery formats.
Deadline for submitting applications is August 15, 2026.

About the University

Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.

About the Department and/or College

The mission of the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences (CFAS) is to prepare future professionals to enrich the lives of others utilizing a systemic perspective. To this end, the CFAS Department is home to programs specifically focused on empowering students to develop skills in counseling, addiction and recovery, licensed mental health practice, and applying a scientist-practitioner approach to producing meaningful scholarship. The CFAS Department is home to highly regarded programs, including the Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences (CARS) undergraduate degree program, master's and doctoral degree programs in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy (CMFT), and a doctoral degree program in Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies(ADRS). We seek to fulfill our mission through authentic connections with a varying body of students, colleagues, and community partners.


Major/Essential Functions

In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a varying student body and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with various clinical populations, and specifically possess child-focused behavioral health experience.

The primary duty within this position is to provide behavioral health screening, psychoeducation, and brief intervention to individuals, couples, and families receiving hospital-based care and for the delivery of child-focused outpatient psychotherapy (utilizing a systemic approaches). Duties will also include documentation of all behavioral health encounters, enrolling eligible families for grant-funded services, and referring them to the Children's Behavioral Health Clinic (CBHC) for continuity of care.

Secondary responsibilities will include making follow-up phone/tele or face-to-face contacts for the purpose of re-assessment of behavioral health concerns with families previously screened for psychosocial risks and behavioral health concerns during hospitalization. Third, the development of support groups for specific health-related populations will be developed and implemented within this position; which may include programming for pediatric cancer, and bereavement-focused support for peri-natal or neonatal loss and other chronic or terminal illnesses.
Finally, this position will assume a combination of daytime, afternoon, and evening availability; including periodic weekend coverage which will be shared, on a rotating basis, across behavioral health team members each month. Attendance at regular team staff meetings and larger interdisciplinary meetings will be expected. However, travel is not required.

Required Qualifications

• Earned master's degree in couple/marriage and family therapy at time of appointment.
• Evidence of state licensure eligibility as an LMFT-A or equivalent.
• Experience with tele-delivery of psychotherapeutic services.
• Possess clinical coursework/continuing education focused on chronic/terminal illness/trauma/grief/loss.
• Experience with charting within an electronic medical record platform.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering psychotherapeutic intervention with relational and family constellations; including children of all ages.
• Experience with documentation of clinical activities for grant reporting metrics.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to provide clinical services in Spanish.

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include the following documents in your application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter (outlining alignment with position description qualifications)
• Clinical Licensure Status - provide verification of scheduled exam and/or passing score
• Names and contact information for 3 professional references

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

Schedule Details

This position will require a combination of daytime, afternoon, and evening availability; including perodic weekend coverage which will be shared, on a rotating basis, across behavioral health team members each month. Attendance at meetings is required.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.