Behavioral Heatlh Team Lead - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Veritehealthcollective; Gainesville (FL); Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritehealthcollective is seeking a Behavioral Health Team Lead (LCSW/LMHC/LMFT) to provide clinical oversight across a regional territory. This field-based role requires travel to post-acute and skilled nursing facilities, overseeing a team of BHCs and ensuring high-quality, compliant care.

The ideal candidate will bring advanced clinical credentials, Medicare eligibility, and 3+ years in behavioral health or case management, with strong collaboration across disciplines and facilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Medicare‑eligible for intake and assessment services.
• 3+ years behavioral health or case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health intakes and psychosocial assessments.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, psychology, and medical providers; participate in care planning.
• Travel regularly to post-acute and skilled nursing facilities to support regional operations.
• Provide on-site clinical guidance and escalation for Behavioral Health Coordinators (BHCs).
• Review documentation for quality, compliance, and consistency.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Regional travel ability

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Medicare-eligible for intake and assessment services

Job description

Behavioral Heatlh Team Lead - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW / LMHC / LMFT | Post-Acute Care | Regional Team Lead

$75,000 – $90,000

OTE with bonus

$83,000 – $104,000

License Required

LCSW / LMHC / LMFT

Setting

Post-Acute / Field-Based

About the Role

The Behavioral Health Team Lead is a licensed clinician who travels across an assigned regional territory to deliver clinical oversight, conduct behavioral health intakes, and lead a team of Behavioral Health Coordinators (BHCs) embedded in post-acute and skilled nursing facilities. This is a field-based role — you are on the road, visiting facilities, building relationships with clinical and facility leadership, and ensuring your region operates at a high standard. You serve as the clinical presence and escalation point across your territory, blending direct patient-facing work with team accountability and operational execution. Ideal for clinicians who want to get out from behind a desk and lead a growing behavioral health program across a defined region.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment & Intakes

• Conduct behavioral health intakes and comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Perform diagnostic clarification and risk stratification
• Determine program eligibility and level of intervention
• Engage patients and families as clinically appropriate

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with psychiatry, psychology, and medical providers
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning
• Support transitions of care and discharge planning
• Provide clinical guidance and escalation support to BHCs
• Review documentation for quality, compliance, and consistency

Regional Travel & Facility Management

• Travel regularly across your assigned region to visit post-acute and skilled nursing facilities
• Build and maintain working relationships with facility administrators, DONs, and clinical leadership
• Serve as the on-site clinical presence and escalation point across the territory
• Ensure consistent program execution and team performance across all facilities in region

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
• Medicare‑eligible for intake and assessment services
• 3+ years behavioral health or case management experience
• Ability to travel regionally

Preferred

• Post-acute, SNF, or geriatric experience
• Value‑Based Care or BHI program experience
• Prior team lead or supervisory experience

How Success Is Measured

• Timely completion of intakes and assessments
• Clinical quality and documentation compliance
• Effective escalation support and resolution for BHCs
• Regional workflow stability and case progression
• Strong collaboration with facility and provider partners
• Performance supported through structured onboarding and supervision