CLINICAL LEAD THERAPIST

Trusted Results Therapy Group; North Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusted Results Therapy Group in South Carolina is seeking a Clinical Lead Therapist to blend an active therapy caseload with leadership duties. You will coach and mentor clinicians, drive performance, and improve daily operations to support high-quality client care.

You will supervise and develop staff, monitor schedules, and collaborate with leadership to ensure six+ sessions per day while maintaining ethical and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related field.
• Active, unrestricted South Carolina professional license appropriate to the role (LPC, LISW-CP, LMFT, or licensed psychologist).
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback, navigate conflict professionally, and build positive working relationships.
• Ability to balance an active caseload with clinical leadership responsibilities.
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements and clinical documentation standards.
• Ability to review performance data and translate findings into practical improvements.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Direct Client Care: maintain 32 slots weekly, see at least 25 clients, conduct assessments, develop plans, monitor progress, document ethically.
• Team Leadership & Coaching: hold structured coaching meetings, address barriers, provide tools, monitor progress.
• Clinical Mentorship & Team Development: advise therapists, assist onboarding, promote collaboration.
• Operational Improvement & Quality: identify concerns, develop improvement plans, gain leadership approval, monitor results.
• Performance Expectations: track productivity, quality measures, clinician engagement, and scheduling efficiency.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Caseload balance

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related field

Job description

Clinical Lead Therapist

Join the Trusted Results Therapy Group Team

At Trusted Results Therapy Group (TRTG), we believe great care starts with great people. We are a growing, clinician-led behavioral health organization committed to making high-quality mental health services accessible to individuals and families across South Carolina.

What makes TRTG different is our people and our purpose. We have built a collaborative, supportive environment where team members are encouraged to grow professionally, bring new ideas forward, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

As a CARF-accredited organization, we are committed to high standards of care while continuing to expand the services and resources available to our clients. Our team includes professionals across therapy, psychiatry, psychological testing, rehabilitative behavioral health services, school-based services, nursing, administration, operations, and leadership—all working together toward one mission: helping people achieve trusted results.

Why Join TRTG?

When you join TRTG, you become part of an organization that values:

• Meaningful work that directly impacts individuals, families, and communities
• A collaborative, team-centered culture
• Professional growth, training, and leadership development
• Opportunities to grow as the organization continues to expand
• Innovation and new ideas from every level of the organization
• A commitment to accessibility and reducing barriers to mental healthcare
• High standards for quality, ethics, and client care
• A workplace built around our core values of Trust, Results, Accessibility, and Community

We are looking for people who want more than just a job. We want team members who care about the work, care about the people around them, and want to be part of an organization making a lasting difference in mental healthcare across South Carolina.

If that sounds like you, we would love to learn more about you.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Lead Therapist combines an active therapy caseload with responsibility for supporting the clinical team’s performance, development, and daily operations. This role serves as the primary connection between therapists and practice leadership, providing individualized coaching, clinical mentorship, and practical solutions that support exceptional client care and clinician success.

The weekly schedule includes 32 available therapy appointment slots, with a minimum of 25 clients seen, and eight protected hours for clinical leadership. Leadership time is dedicated to therapist coaching, team operations, problem-solving, and collaboration with practice leadership.

A central focus of this role is helping therapists consistently achieve six or more sessions per day while maintaining high standards of care and supporting sustainable performance.

Direct Client Care

• Maintain 32 available therapy appointment slots per week, with a minimum of 25 clients seen weekly. Additional appointment availability helps account for cancellations and no-shows.
• Conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide therapy, and monitor client progress.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation within required timeframes.
• Maintain ethical and professional standards consistent with licensing requirements and TRTG policies.
• Respond appropriately to client crises and assist with safety planning as needed.

Team Leadership & Coaching

• Hold structured individual coaching meetings with each therapist weekly or every other week.
• Identify barriers affecting clinician performance, including scheduling challenges, cancellations, documentation demands, caseload complexity, and clinical confidence.
• Provide individualized coaching, tools, and support to help clinicians meet performance expectations.
• Monitor progress and adjust coaching strategies to address each clinician’s needs.
• Build trust, encourage open communication, and support professional growth.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for routine clinician coaching and communication with practice leadership.
• Facilitate clinician performance evaluations.

Clinical Mentorship & Team Development

• Serve as a clinical resource for therapists and interns.
• Provide consultation on clinical cases and treatment planning.
• Assist with onboarding and training new clinical staff.
• Promote a collaborative, respectful, and supportive team culture.

Operational Improvement & Quality

• Identify clinical, operational, and team concerns through coaching conversations, performance data, and direct observation.
• Develop improvement plans with clear steps, timelines, and expected outcomes.
• Present proposed changes to practice leadership for approval before implementation.
• Communicate approved changes, support implementation, and monitor results.
• Monitor therapist schedules, attendance, workflow efficiency, and appointment utilization.
• Participate in staff meetings, case consultations, and leadership meetings.
• Support implementation of practice policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
• Assist with quality assurance and client care initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Performance Expectations

• Monitor individual and team productivity, supporting progress toward six or more sessions per therapist per day.
• Use clinical quality measures to identify training needs and opportunities to improve care.
• Monitor clinician engagement, satisfaction, and retention, addressing concerns or escalating them to leadership as appropriate.
• Identify scheduling inefficiencies and opportunities to fill available appointment capacity.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related field.
• Active, unrestricted South Carolina professional license appropriate to the role, such as LPC, LISW-CP, LMFT, or licensed psychologist.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback, navigate conflict professionally, and build positive working relationships.
• Ability to balance an active caseload with clinical leadership responsibilities.
• Knowledge of professional ethics, HIPAA requirements, and clinical documentation standards.
• Ability to review performance data and translate findings into practical improvements.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years of clinical experience.
• Previous leadership, supervision, or mentoring experience.
• Experience implementing improvements that support clinician performance, team engagement, or client care.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Office-based clinical setting.
• Weekly schedule includes 32 available therapy appointment slots and eight protected leadership hours.
• Evening availability preferred.
• Scheduling flexibility throughout the week, including potential weekend availability based on practice needs.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 90 days:

• Establish 32 available therapy slots per week and see at least 25 clients weekly.
• Implement a consistent coaching schedule with every therapist.
• Document each clinician’s individual barriers and support needs.
• Identify an initial improvement opportunity, obtain leadership approval, and begin implementation.

Within six months:

• Demonstrate measurable progress toward team productivity goals.
• Support stable or improving clinician satisfaction and retention.
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource and effective team leader while maintaining the required caseload.

EEO Statement

Trusted Results Therapy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in employment opportunities and benefits.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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