Lead Adolescent Mental Health Therapist

Are you ready to lead a team that’s making a real difference in the lives of adolescents?

Headwaters Behavioral Health Adolescent Treatment Facility is leading a powerful movement to meet the rising mental health needs of Idaho’s youth. We’re looking for a compassionate, driven Lead Adolescent Mental Health Therapist to help shape brighter futures.

In this vital leadership role, you’ll provide expert clinical supervision, mentor a dedicated team of mental health therapists, and ensure each adolescent receives personalized, high-quality care. You'll collaborate with a dynamic multidisciplinary team to deliver impactful individual, family, and group therapy alongside wellness programming and educational support that keeps youth engaged and growing.

If you're ready to be part of a mission-driven team that’s changing lives, empowering families, and redefining adolescent mental health care in Idaho, we want to hear from you.

Headwaters Behavioral Health Believes That Our Employees Are Our Greatest Asset

• Get paid more with us! Competitive wages per industry average for similar positions in the area.
• Be part of a team and company that believes in leading with our values.
• Professionally develop your skills with in-service training to ensure most up to date practices and state and federal laws.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Perks for Full-Time include Continuing Education Credits, Opportunities for Advancement, 401(k), Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, and more!
• Compensation will be discussed with the hiring manager and is based on licensure, certifications, qualifications, and relevant experience.
• Relocation assistance and/or work visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates.

Summary of Responsibilities
The Lead Mental Health Therapist provides both clinical leadership and direct therapeutic services within Headwaters Behavioral Health’s Children’s Residential Treatment Facility. Working with adolescents ages 12–17, this role conducts assessments, develops and oversees treatment plans, provides individual, group, and family therapy, and supports psychiatric stabilization through trauma-informed, evidence-based care.

As a clinical leader, the Lead Therapist supervises and mentors therapists, reviews documentation for quality and compliance, provides consultation on treatment and crisis management, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care. This position also supports staff development, performance improvement initiatives, and adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.

The ideal candidate combines strong clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for helping youth and families achieve lasting growth and healing.

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher degree in a behavioral science field (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy), required.
• Active Idaho licensure as LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or similar, required.
• Three (3 ) years of clinical experience with children, adolescents, and families, preferred.
• Two (2 ) years of supervision in a clinical setting, preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and residential treatment standards.
• Preferred: EMDR or BLS training, Polyvagal Theory or HeartMath familiarity, and prior residential or group therapy experience.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order to get to and from work in various weather conditions to ensure reliability.

Headwaters Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse workplace for all employees.

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Please confirm the best phone number and email address to reach you to discuss the next steps.
• Do you hold a fully active mental health counseling license (e.g., LPC, LMFT, LCSW)?

Experience:

• Adolescents: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50 - $55