Behavioral Health Team Lead

This full-time Behavioral Health Team Lead position is based in Burbank, CA, with a start date of early May 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support to Licensed Clinical Behavioral Health staff, including chart reviews, input for performance appraisals, hiring, and staff development
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in interviews and contribute to training, education, and development of behavioral health staff
• Manage caseload, maintain accurate documentation, and engage clients in personal and social goal setting, treatment planning, and community resources as needed
• Provide psychotherapy or counseling to individuals, groups, couples, or families
• Apply evidence-based interventions within scope of practice, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Written Exposure Therapy, and CAMS
• Enter data into patient’s chart to ensure accurate and up-to-date records
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• Master’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or equivalent field of study

Licensure

• Licensed as a mental health clinician per state requirements; examples include LCSW, LPC, LPCC, LMHC, LMFT, LPCMH, LCPC
• LMSW is not accepted across states
• For NY ONLY: LCSW, LMHC-D, and LMFT-D are accepted
• Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS-care) certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in the field or a related area
• Prior counseling experience treating behavioral mental health conditions including depression, mood disorders, alcoholism and drug dependency, family counseling, marital relationships, grief, and loss
• Crisis management, abuse reporting, and cultural competence to meet the diverse needs of the population served in a treatment setting
• Experience identifying, preventing, and treating suicidal behaviors
• Patient referral management and knowledge of available referral resources
• Previous clinical experience in integrated behavioral health settings preferred

Skills

• Ability to lead others
• Ability to interact and consult with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including primary care providers, community providers, and services
• Diagnostic assessment and referral skills (advanced clinical training at master’s degree level) and skills to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans for persons with behavioral or mental health concerns
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport at all organizational levels, identify problems, and motivate individuals to take necessary action; professional practice skills reflecting adherence to the highest ethical standards
• Training and education in crisis management, abuse reporting, and cultural competence
• Training on the identification, prevention, and treatment of suicidal behaviors
• Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes
• Knowledge of internet navigation, spreadsheets, and word processing software
• Knowledge and respect of confidentiality and HIPAA laws
• Strong written and oral communication skills for a broad range of individuals
• Ability to provide group, individual, and family counseling sessions
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Professionalism and leadership qualities
• Flexibility in response to urgent psychosocial situations

Benefits

Premise offers full-time team members medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, and access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits can be viewed at https://jobs.premisehealth.com/benefits.

Pay

Premise provides its reasonable and genuinely expected range of compensation for this job of $101,483.20 – $126,854.00 annually. A number of factors will influence the rate offered, including experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors.