Lead Therapist

Job Purpose

The Lead Therapist promotes and provides therapeutic services to residents and their families. This role provides clinical leadership through direct service delivery, clinical consultation, case review, and program support, ensuring services align with Rawhide policies, licensing requirements, and best practices. The Lead Therapist also supports program effectiveness through evaluation, staff supervision, and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Provide therapeutic services to clients and families
• Maintain accurate and compliant clinical records and insurance documentation, as required
• Lead and participate in ongoing clinical supervision and consultation
• Support program quality, effectiveness, and clinical consistency

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Therapeutic Services for Students and Families
  • Work collaboratively with the identified treatment team
  • Attend client treatment team meetings and progress summary reviews
  • Complete psychosocial assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge plans
  • Provide counseling to youth, individuals, couples, families, and groups
  • Evaluate client needs and make appropriate referrals
• Engage in Community Consultation and Collaboration
  • Communicate with client collateral contacts, including school personnel, healthcare providers, family members, and case managers
• Maintain Client Records
  • Record, retain, protect, retrieve, transfer, and dispose of records in accordance with state licensing requirements
  • Complete insurance authorization paperwork throughout the course of treatment
• Maintain a Consistent Caseload Through Marketing Efforts
  • Network with community programs, schools, medical facilities, government agencies, churches, businesses, families, and individuals
  • Conduct educational workshops and training sessions for groups and individuals
  • Research and assist in developing new therapeutic programs and client services
• Support Program and Staff Development
  • Provide supervision and clinical oversight
  • Oversee staff development across all aspects of service delivery
  • Provide quality control and clinical guidance

• Maintain Professional and Technical Knowledge
  • Completing required trainings
  • Attending educational workshops
  • Reviewing professional publications
• Establish Personal Networks
  • Participating in professional societies
• Maintain Staff Job Results
  • Training and coaching support staff
  • Establishing staff goals, monitoring progress, and providing feedback
  • Appraising job results
• Protects the Credibility of the Rawhide Mission
  • Complying with the Rawhide standard of conduct
  • Setting an example, in words and actions, that is consistent with the values and beliefs of Rawhide
• Contributes to Team Effort
  • Performing other duties as directed or assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
• Experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health issues
• Ability to provide quality individual, group, and family therapy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team orientation
• Valid driver’s license

Benefit Overview

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Competitive 401k plan
• 10 paid Holidays
• PTO, VTO, Wellness Day, & Floating Holiday
• 5 Weeks Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Onsite Café (New London)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Nature Trails/Waterfront on 600 acres (New London)
• Onsite Fitness Center and Gymnasium (New London)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Jury Duty Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Benefits for Birth or Adoption