[Hiring] Therapist Team Lead @Ascend Healthcare

Role Description

The Therapy Team Lead provides direct patient care while managing an assigned team of Therapists at their designated CHC site. The Team Lead serves as the first point of contact for clinical and operational issues, monitoring performance metrics such as:

• Schedule utilization
• Encounter completion
• Documentation timeliness

The Team Lead collaborates with cross-functional leadership to align team performance with organizational goals. This role balances clinical responsibilities with leadership duties focused on provider support, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.

Key Areas of Ownership:

• Provide direct patient care within the Ascend model, maintaining a clinical schedule that balances administrative duties (80% to 85% direct patient care, 15% to 20% administrative responsibilities).
• Oversight of assigned Therapy direct reports by monitoring productivity, documentation timeliness, and schedule utilization.
• Support onboarding initiatives and integration of new Therapists.
• Provide proactive coaching, conduct bi-annual performance evaluations, and assist with professional development opportunities.
• Address routine clinical questions while ensuring providers follow supervision and CEED guidance channels.
• Participate in training, orientation, and quality assurance initiatives, including chart reviews.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development, compliance initiatives, and timely resolution of patient complaints.
• Coordinate with Clinical Operations, CEED, Clinical Supervisors, and Therapy leadership to optimize interdisciplinary workflows and training programs.
• Perform additional leadership and operational responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted independent license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) in state of primary residence and state of therapy services being rendered. (required)
• 3+ years of clinical experience in behavioral health (required)
• Board-certified to provide clinical supervision (preferred)
• Prior leadership experience (preferred)
• Prior policy and procedure development experience (preferred)

Requirements

• Prolonged Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods during working hours.
• Manual Dexterity: Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Visual Requirements: Adequate vision for reading computer screens and documents.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills for virtual meetings and correspondence.
• Hearing: Sufficient hearing ability for participating in phone calls or virtual meetings.
• Work Environment: Access to a quiet, dedicated workspace free from distractions with reliable internet connectivity.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD benefits
• PTO + Company Holidays
• Yearly CEU Stipend
• Collaborative Environment
• Remote-first setting
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with 1 day per week being 10am-7pm (x2)

Base Compensation

• $88,000-$103,000