Lead Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Blue Rose Consulting Group • Chula Vista, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking an experienced, compassionate Lead Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist to provide clinical leadership and oversight for a team supporting unaccompanied minors in a residential care setting in San Diego, California. This full-time, onsite leadership position involves mentoring clinicians, helping children heal, and working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding behavioral health services. The role requires U.S. Citizenship, and the company offers assistance with obtaining California licensure for out-of-state licensed clinicians.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active, unrestricted independent clinical license in any U.S. state or U.S. territory (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LCPC, LMHC, or equivalent).
• Minimum of five years of post-independent licensure clinical experience.
• Minimum of two years of leadership, supervisory, or clinical management experience.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, families, or other vulnerable populations.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, behavioral health best practices, and clinical supervision.
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego, California.
• U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with unaccompanied minors, foster care, refugee populations, residential treatment, or child welfare.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary behavioral health teams.
• Experience in crisis response or high-acuity behavioral health settings.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience supporting federal or government-funded behavioral health programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, mentorship, and day-to-day support for a team of Behavioral Health Therapists.
• Foster a culture of compassion, collaboration, accountability, and clinical excellence.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, clinical evaluations, and treatment planning as needed.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance for complex cases while ensuring trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
• Monitor clinical documentation, treatment plans, and service delivery to ensure quality, compliance, and continuity of care.
• Support the onboarding, training, coaching, and professional development of behavioral health staff.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, program leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Assist leadership with program implementation, quality improvement initiatives, and operational priorities.
• Maintain a limited clinical caseload while providing leadership support to the team, as needed.
• Advocate for the safety, well-being, and successful outcomes of every child served.

Benefits

• California licensure assistance, including reimbursement of applicable licensing fees.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continued career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level