Clinical Team Lead

MedStar Health; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Clinical Team Lead to empower youth through mental health support. This leadership role involves maintaining clinician standards, overseeing documentation, and facilitating collaboration within a remote-first team. The opportunity offers a chance to advocate for youth care while achieving organizational goals towards profitability.

Benefits

Equity ownership

Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)

Unlimited PTO with a required minimum of 3 weeks off annually

Paid parental leave

Regular mental health days

A remote-first workplace built on trust and flexibility

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Supervisor with youth mental health experience (minimum 2 years).
• Skilled in adapting care for diverse populations.
• Familiarity with EHRs preferred, and comfort in telehealth environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a small caseload (2-3 clients) and support EHR workflows.
• Lead a team of independently and associate-licensed clinicians.
• Ensure compliance in documentation and treatment plans.

Skills

Cultural Competence

Excellent Communication

Tech-Savvy Clinician

Education

Active LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist with state-approved clinical supervisor designation

Job description

Hey Future Daybreakers!

Join us on a mission fueled by these core values:

* Are united by our Mission to build a world where every young person benefits from mental health support.

* Have a high bar - we're a small team of only A players that are hard-working and determined to win.

* Do more with less - we value efficiency and output over hours worked, and thrive working in an environment where every dollar matters.

* Value humor and fun at work - this job can be hard, and bringing humor to work can make every day more fun.

* Communicate clearly and openly - we value transparency and clear and direct communication.

Discover Daybreak: Empowering Youth, Changing Lives

Daybreak Health (http://www.daybreakhealth.com/) is creating a world where every young person benefits from mental health support. We provide tech-enabled mental health care to kids ages 5-19 and their families. We partner with public school districts to reach the most vulnerable populations, and with health insurance companies to cover the cost of care for families.

We're a YC-backed company that raised its Seed from Maven Ventures, Series A from Lightspeed Ventures Series B from Union Square Ventures. We're now charting the path towards profitability by 2026 while also continuing to grow our impact rapidly - our goal is to double patients served and revenue in 2026. Our dual aim is to maximize the growth of our impact while also getting to profitability to control our own destiny.

About the Role

We're looking for a Clinical Team Lead to support and develop our exceptional team of clinicians. You'll help ensure high-quality care is delivered, support our clinical infrastructure, and strengthen clinical programs across states.

This role is ideal for a clinically experienced and licensed supervisor with a passion for youth mental health, clinical excellence, and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

Clinical Leadership & Support

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  Maintain a small caseload (2-3 clients) to support EHR workflows and stay close to our care model.

  
  


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  Provide case consultation and guidance to clinicians, sharing best practices and ensuring high standards of care.

  
  


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  Facilitate monthly Clinical Team Meetings (CTMs) for Clinical Supervisors to promote collaboration and problem-solving.

  
  


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  Serve as a Slack channel resource, supporting clinicians and care teams with real-time clinical input on a rotational basis.

  
  


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  Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless client care and operational alignment.

  
  

Administrative & Compliance Responsibilities

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  Lead and support a team of independently and associate-licensed clinicians and supervisors.

  
  


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  Ensure timely and compliant documentation, treatment plans, case notes, and parent/collateral communications.

  
  


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  Manage CQAAA chart audit follow-ups, investigate flagged issues, and address alerts and actions in our EHR system.

  
  


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  Participate in clinical meetings and provide support on other administrative tasks as assigned.

  
  

Program Oversight & Supervision

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  Oversee Daybreak's Associate Supervision clinical programs, providing support to Associate Supervisors and ensuring state compliance.

  
  


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  Partner with Recruiting to forecast and communicate state-specific hiring needs.

  
  


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  Regularly evaluate supervision models for financial efficiency and compliance, holding teams accountable to cost-effective best practices.

  
  


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  Support state board compliance and regulatory documentation across all programs and supervision activities.

  
  

What We're Looking For

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  Licensed Clinical Supervisor: Active LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist with state-approved clinical supervisor designation.

  
  


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  Youth Mental Health Experience: Minimum 2 years working with youth and families, ideally in a school-based setting.

  
  


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  Cultural Competence: Committed to equity and skilled in adapting care for diverse populations.

  
  


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  Tech-Savvy Clinician: Familiarity with EHRs and comfort working in a fully remote, telehealth-first environment.

  
  


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  Excellent Communication: Able to lead teams, offer support, and communicate across disciplines and systems.

  
  

Why Join Us?

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  Make a meaningful impact by increasing access to youth mental health care.

  
  


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  Work in a remote-first, mission-driven environment with flexible scheduling.

  
  


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  Collaborate with a passionate, forward-thinking clinical and operational team.

  
  


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  Contribute to a high-growth company and shape the future of mental health care delivery.

  
  

Your Daybreak Interview Journey
We want to see you shine! Here's what you can expect:

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   30-minute intro with Recruiting

   
   


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   45-minute panel with Clinical Leadership

   
   


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   Cross-functional interviews with leadership team

   
   

Compensation & Benefits

The expected salary range for this role is $85,000-$95,000 annually. Our total compensation includes:

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  Equity ownership

  
  


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  Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)

  
  


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  Unlimited PTO with a required minimum of 3 weeks off annually

  
  


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  Paid parental leave

  
  


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  Regular mental health days

  
  


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  A remote-first workplace built on trust and flexibility

  
  

Equal Opportunity at Daybreak

We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer. We believe diverse teams build better products and make a bigger impact. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life to apply.

Pay Range

$85,000—$95,000 USD