Lead Therapist

About the role

This position will support the opening of Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls PHP/IOP locations in September/October 2026.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the site leadership team to provide oversight and resources for clinical staff.
• Oversee and assure effective planning and patient care from admission to discharge is performed in a timely manner by staff.
• Ensure all staff scheduling and coverage needs are met.
• Communicate goals to staff.
• Evaluate and report to the Director/Manager of Operations.
• Participate in staff evaluations.
• Promote a team environment by example and by participating in workload completion and accepting patient assignments.
• Involves the Director/Manager of Operations when any employee-related issues arise.
• Aid employees in professional growth.
• Participate in department and multidisciplinary meetings and provide timely communication and problem resolution.
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of organized, regular oversight of staff.
• Follow cases to provide feedback for the improvement of the quality of care delivered by staff.
• Supervise new staff and student interns.
• Provide patient care:
• Accept patient assignment and requests for coverage.
• Provide effective group, individual, and/or family therapy as necessary.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffing by being prepared to discuss each patient’s progress.
• Conduct medical record audits to identify deficiencies, improve quality of care and consistency.
• Complete audit of 20% of charts based on daily census for all programs.
• Record results of audited records and make recommendations of error or quality trends to be improved.
• Provide feedback, education and observations to the staff member, Director/Manager of Operations, and Clinical Director/Supervisor.
• Aid in the recruitment process.
• Assist in conducting interviews that are comprehensive, fair, and lead to a timely recruitment decision.
• Participate in the System’s marketing/outreach activities.
• Interact with the Outreach Representative for the corresponding location to communicate customer-related issues as directed; participate in the customer feedback process, when necessary.
• In collaboration with Director/Manager of Operations and Outreach Representative, participate in outreach visits, educational talks, or other community events.

Education/Training Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, from an accredited school of Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Family Therapy.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in health care and at least two (2) years in a psychiatric setting, preferred.
• Full, independent licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent in state practicing, i.e. LPCC, LMHC.
• If working in a program requiring substance use credentialing, A SAC-IT, SAC, or CSAC is preferred in WI.
• A substance abuse specialty authorization applicable to the state hired in is required.
• Working knowledge of therapeutic intervention and techniques for all age groups, as well as the dynamics of human growth and behavior.
• American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required within thirty (30) days of date of hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.
• Formal training in the management of the aggressive patient (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position.
• Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).