Clinical Lead Psychologist (PsyD,PhD)

Rival; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Gym reimbursement

CEU stipend

Group case consultations

Administrative support

Job summary

Thriving Center of Psychology is a group practice of licensed mental health professionals seeking a Clinical Lead Psychologist to lead a small pod, strengthen clinical quality, and promote operational consistency while continuing meaningful clinical work.

You will maintain an active caseload, provide supervision and mentorship, help with scheduling and documentation, onboard new clinicians, and collaborate with Clinical Managers on quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active independent licensure in New York (Ph.D., Psy.D., or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of post-licensure experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and commitment to evidence-based care.
• Prior supervisory or lead clinician or peer consultation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload while fulfilling pod leadership duties and modeling clinical standards.
• Provide clinical leadership and peer support to clinicians within your pod.
• Support scheduling practices to ensure continuity of care and sustainable caseloads.
• Assist with documentation, onboarding, and integration of new clinicians into workflows.
• Partner with Clinical Managers on quality initiatives, systems improvement, and practice development.
• Provide on-call coverage after hours as needed and support cross-time-zone teams.

Skills

Independent licensure NY

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Interpersonal skills

Supervision experience

Private practice experience

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D./Psy.D.)

Job description

About the Role

Thriving Center of Psychology is a group practice of psychologists, psychiatrists, and other licensed mental health professionals. We are committed to delivering evidence‑based treatments and maintaining the highest standards of clinical care. We invite a Clinical Lead Psychologist to lead a small pod of clinicians, strengthen clinical quality, support team connection, and promote operational consistency while continuing meaningful clinical work.

What You Will Do

• Maintain an Active Caseload — Provide direct client care while fulfilling pod leadership duties and modeling the clinical standards expected of all pod members.

• Clinical Leadership & Peer Support
  Serve as a first‑line support and consultation resource for clinicians within your pod.
  Help foster a collaborative, psychologically safe, and growth‑oriented team culture.
  Support clinicians in navigating complex clinical situations, client escalations, and workflow challenges.
  Reinforce evidence‑based care and strong clinical standards through mentorship and consultation.

• Operational & Caseload Support
  Help clinicians maintain consistent scheduling practices that support continuity of care and sustainable caseload management.
  Support therapists in maintaining timely and high‑quality documentation aligned with practice standards.
  Identify patterns related to burnout risk, scheduling barriers, or operational inefficiencies and collaborate with leadership proactively.
  Assist with onboarding and integration of new clinicians into workflows, systems, and culture.

• Leadership Collaboration
  Partner with Clinical Managers and leadership on quality initiatives, systems improvement, and practice development.
  Participate in leadership meetings and collaborative problem‑solving discussions.
  Help strengthen communication, accountability, and consistency across the pod structure.

• On‑Call Coverage — Provide on‑call support after regular business hours as needed to support clinical care.
• Cross‑Country Support — Ability to support providers that work in Pacific, Central, and Eastern time zones as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Active independent licensure in New York (Ph.D., Psy.D., or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of post‑licensure experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and commitment to evidence‑based care.
• Natural leadership, mentorship, and interpersonal skills; prior experience in a supervisory, lead clinician, or peer consultation role preferred.
• Ability to balance warmth, accountability, and professionalism.
• Comfort navigating evolving systems within a growing organization.
• Experience in outpatient or private practice settings preferred.

Location

• New York‑Based: Hybrid | All Other Locations: Remote.
• Positions needed in EST, CST, or PST.

Benefits of Working for Thriving Center of Psychology

• Full Benefits Package: Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k).
• Diverse client/patient base based on your populations and areas of expertise.
• 40‑hour work week, with a goal of 27 clients seen per week.
• Minimal paperwork (no collections, no insurance hassles).
• Full administrative support + clinical support.
• Gym/fitness reimbursement.
• Yearly CEU stipend.
• Group case consultation meetings + 1‑on‑1 clinical support.

Why Thriving Center?

• Work‑life balance — We know that therapists who can take care of themselves can take better care of others.
• Grow as a therapist — Therapists have the opportunity to meet weekly with colleagues to discuss cases and share second opinions. We also provide yearly credits for CEUs.
• Grow as a professional — As a growing company, we frequently have opportunities open for managerial/supervisory roles that we open to our current team first.
• Real clinical community — Colleagues you actually know. Two large team events a year, plus hosted happy hours throughout the year. A goal is to help create lasting relationships in our professional community.

$110,000 - $130,000 a year