Clinical Lead Therapist

UHS•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

Behavioral Health Connections (BHC), a provider of patient-focused mental health services, is seeking a Clinical Lead Therapist in Tempe, Arizona. BHC provides 24/7 mental health evaluations for people of all ages in crisis, including holidays, and offers tele-psychiatric assessment and consultation services to help connect patients with appropriate care. The Clinical Lead Therapist assists the Clinical Director with clinical oversight of Clinical Assessment Team Evaluators. The role supports review of clinical assessment and referral documentation, involuntary commitment paperwork when applicable, communication with referral sources about patient case status, interviews, and orientation and training for new evaluators. The position also supports team scheduling, payroll, reports, onboarding, timekeeping, credentialing compliance, and the daily deployment and clinical updates of mobile assessment team assessors.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or a related field.
  • Valid state driver's license.
  • Current state license as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or RN.
  • Current CPR certification and required vaccines if required by a customer hospital.
  • 3–5 years of work-related experience required.
  • Leadership experience required.
  • Excellent clinical, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

  • 5–8 years of work-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Clinical Director with clinical oversight of Clinical Assessment Team Evaluators.
  • Review clinical assessment and referral documentation.
  • File involuntary commitment paperwork where applicable.
  • Communicate daily with referral sources regarding patient case status.
  • Assist with interviews.
  • Orient and train new Clinical Assessment Team Evaluators in workflow processes and procedures.
  • Help with team scheduling, payroll, and daily reports.
  • Support training and onboarding of new hires.
  • Provide clinical supervision and assist the Clinical Director with daily scheduling, deployment, and clinical updates of mobile assessment team assessors.
  • Ensure employees meet credentialing requirements.
  • Ensure timekeeping for direct reports and serve as a delegate for other managers when they are out.
  • Work collaboratively to improve customer service and maintain a customer-focused approach.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Discounted stock plan.
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment.
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