Lead Therapist

Job Details: Job Location: HomePsych - Redding, CA Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Graduate Degree Salary Range: $115000.00 - $135200.00Salary/year Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: Day The Lead Therapist will oversee clinical operations and provide clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and adherence to clinical guidelines and best practices. This role involves leadership, mentorship, and collaboration. Approximately 30% of the role is dedicated to leadership, supervision, and clinical oversight, with the remaining 70% focused on providing direct clinical services. Leadership and Management - Lead and mentor clinical staff, providing guidance and support to enhance their professional development and success. - Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and positivity within the team. - Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement initiatives that improve clinical services. Clinical Oversight - Collaborates with leadership to improve clinical processes and elevate patient and clinician care. - Provide clinical supervision, including individual, group, and triadic supervision, in accordance with applicable licensing board requirements and organizational policies. - Provide caseload management supervision for all licensed and unlicensed clinicians within the assigned office location. - Review and approve clinical documentation for associate clinicians to ensure compliance with regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards. - Monitor clinician adherence to company policies, procedures, and clinical standards. - Assist the Director of Therapeutic Services with clinical initiatives, projects, personnel and operational needs as assigned. Quality Improvement - Monitor compliance with therapeutic services policies, procedures, and documentation standards. - Identify opportunities to improve clinical workflows, patient outcomes, and clinician effectiveness. - Regularly communicate with clinicians to obtain and provide feedback regarding office operations, clinical concerns, and service delivery. - Communicate relevant findings, recommendations, and concerns to the Director of Therapeutic Services and administrative leadership. - Support the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance patient care and clinician satisfaction. Patient Care - Ensure clinical services are delivered in accordance with organizational standards, ethical guidelines, and applicable regulations. - Provide consultation and guidance to clinicians regarding patient care, treatment planning, and case management. - Support clinicians in managing complex cases and addressing barriers to treatment engagement. - Maintain an active therapy caseload and provide direct clinical services. Training and Education - Lead onboarding activities for newly hired clinicians, including orientation to clinical policies, procedures, and documentation expectations. - Collaborate with the Director of Therapeutic Services to develop and facilitate professional development and training programs. - Maintain and expand clinical resource materials, including treatment manuals, handouts, best-practice guides, and educational resources. - Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to clinicians. - Foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical excellence throughout the office. Performance Metrics - Monitor clinician performance related to documentation compliance, supervision participation, caseload management, and adherence to organizational standards. - Provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance guidance to clinicians. - Track and report office-level clinical quality indicators and areas requiring improvement. - Contribute to initiatives designed to improve clinician retention, engagement, productivity, and overall quality of care. Duties and Responsibilities - Report directly to the Director of Therapeutic Services (DoTS) and collaborate with Operations Manager(s) to support clinical operations and interdisciplinary care. - Provide ongoing clinical leadership, supervision, mentorship, and consultation to clinicians in accordance with organizational policies and applicable licensing requirements. - Support compliance with clinical documentation, policies, and quality standards. - Facilitate communication between clinicians and leadership to promote effective operations and continuous quality improvement. - Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned to support organizational objectives, clinical operations, and clinician development. Qualifications - Master's Degree (MA/MS) with at least 2 years of licensed experience in the past 5 years. - Completion of clinical supervision training/CEU requirements within 10 days of hire (if not previously completed), with ongoing continuing education required to maintain licensure, clinical competency, and supervision responsibilities. - Valid and Current License with the CA BBS (LCSW) - Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite, General Internet Knowledge (Chrome, Edge, or the like) - Working and reliable internet service - Private and dedicated workspace