Lead Therapist

Caron Treatment Centers•Delray Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Therapist serves as the clinical lead on the treatment unit, acting as the designated clinical resource in consultation with a supervisor. This role involves facilitating daily multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings, managing patient assignments, and providing clinical supervision and professional development support to interns and designated clinical staff. The Lead Therapist also plays a key role in performance evaluations, administrative oversight of the unit, and leadership in crisis situations. Additionally, they maintain a reduced clinical caseload, support staff competency development, and assist in the development and implementation of policies and evidence-based practices. The role also includes presenting educational workshops and serving as a content expert.

Requirements

Master’s degree in human services is required.
A minimum of 5 years working in the behavioral health field required.
CAC required.
5 years of experience in facilitating group therapy required.
Demonstrated leadership experience required. (Supervision of interns, co-facilitate group supervision, help train new staff, reach out to potential admissions, managing tracking sheet, i.e.)

Nice To Haves

Licensure is preferred.
Specialty training preferred (MI, DBT, Art Therapy, MBSR, CPT, CBT, and Trauma)
Experience in lifespan developmental issues for their respective populations
If in recovery, 2 years of uninterrupted sobriety preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate and manage all duties and responsibilities of a Behavioral Health Therapist.
Serve as the clinical lead on the treatment unit and act as the designated clinical resource in consultation with supervisor.
Facilitate daily multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings, daily tracking sheets, case reviews, conflict resolution, family conferences and clinical consultation to ensure achievement of unit and individual goals.
Facilitate weekly group supervision. This may be in combination with a supervisor.
Provide individual clinical supervision and professional development support to interns and designated clinical staff.
Take an active role in the completion of evaluations of job performance through consultation with supervisor and provide feedback to behavioral health therapists.
Administrative oversight of the unit including patient assignments, assuring appropriate group coverage, monthly lecture schedule, management of off campus meetings and activities.
Provide leadership and consultation in crisis situations and assist staff in developing effective clinical interventions.
Maintain a reduced, but active, clinical caseload where all responsibilities of a Behavioral Health Therapist will be met.
Support staff for competency development through coaching, role modeling, observation, and feedback regarding clinical skills and ethical practice.
Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, clinical initiatives, and evidence-based practices.
Regularly presents, internally and externally, educational workshops, facilitate groups and serves as content expert in designated clinical specialty areas.
Completes necessary utilization of review information.