[Hiring] Lead of Associate Clinician Program @Mood Health

Role Description

As the Head of the Associate Clinician Program, you will own the full lifecycle of associate therapists at Mood Health—from onboarding and supervision to performance, development, compliance, and clinical quality. This is not just a supervision role. You will act as the program architect and operator, responsible for ensuring that associate clinicians are:

• Delivering safe, high-quality care
• Fully compliant with regulatory and payer requirements
• Supported, developed, and retained
• Integrated into a scalable, high-performing clinical system

You will lead and evolve a best-in-class program that balances clinical excellence, operational rigor, and human-centered support, while partnering closely with Clinical Leadership, Operations, and Recruiting.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Psychologist, etc.)
• Meets all requirements to provide clinical supervision (e.g., BBS)
• 5+ years post-licensure clinical experience
• 2+ years supervising clinicians
• Deep expertise in clinical quality and risk management
• Supervision best practices
• Regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Strong operator: able to build systems, not just provide clinical guidance

Requirements

• Own the end-to-end Associate Clinician Program, including structure, standards, and outcomes
• Define what “great” looks like for associate performance, experience, and progression
• Build scalable systems to support growth across supervisors, and care models
• Establish KPIs (quality, compliance, retention, patient outcomes) and continuously improve against them
• Set and enforce clinical quality standards across all associate-delivered care
• Oversee high-risk and complex cases, ensuring appropriate escalation pathways
• Partner with Clinical Leadership on risk management, incident review, and quality improvement
• Ensure consistency in clinical decision-making, documentation, and patient care standards
• Design and maintain a high-quality, scalable supervision model (not just compliance-based, but developmental)
• Ensure supervision meets all BBS and state regulatory requirements while also driving clinical growth
• Build calibration systems so supervision is consistent, rigorous, and aligned across supervisors
• Step in for coverage, escalation, or supervisor support when needed
• Interview, train, and develop a strong bench of supervisors
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance management for supervisors
• Create clear expectations, training pathways, and evaluation frameworks
• Foster a culture of accountability, support, and clinical excellence
• Design a structured, supportive associate journey from onboarding → ramp → independence
• Build programming around clinical skill development, confidence, and career progression
• Ensure associates feel supported, connected, and set up for success in a remote environment
• Identify and address early signs of burnout, underperformance, or disengagement
• Ensure full compliance with state licensing boards (e.g., BBS requirements)
• Supervision ratios, documentation, and tracking
• Payer and audit requirements
• Own supervision documentation standards and audit readiness
• Partner with Credentialing and Compliance teams to proactively manage risk
• Partner with Recruiting (candidate quality, hiring profiles)
• Operations (workflow, scheduling, productivity)
• Credentialing (licensure, supervision requirements)
• Build systems, tools, and workflows that make the program efficient and scalable
• Standardize processes across onboarding, supervision, documentation, and performance management
• Define and enforce clear expectations for associate clinicians
• Lead performance management, including coaching plans and improvement pathways
• Ensure timely intervention when performance, quality, or compliance concerns arise

Benefits

• Be part of a mission-driven company redefining mental healthcare
• Directly shape how the next generation of clinicians is trained and supported
• High-impact, high-ownership role with visibility across the organization
• Collaborative, fast-moving environment where your work truly matters

Company Description

At MOOD, we believe great care starts with a great team—and great teams are diverse. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people of all races, backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. No matter where you come from, what you believe, or how you identify, you are welcome here. We’re committed to fair hiring practices and fostering an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. We believe in the power of differences—and we’re glad you’re considering joining us.