CO - Lead Clinical Therapist

BHS; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 paid holidays

CEU Support

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Behavioral Health Solutions is seeking a Lead Clinical Therapist to provide clinical leadership, oversight, and direct patient care within our LTC/SNF therapy program. You will guide a team of therapists, ensure evidence-based care, and coordinate with care teams to maintain quality and compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, clinical excellence, and collaborative workflow optimization in a hybrid Colorado/Kansas setting, with a W2 full-time arrangement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field.
• Active Colorado or Kansas unrestricted clinical license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
• Minimum 2 years of clinical behavioral health experience.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical guidance and support to therapists.
• Serve as SME for complex clinical cases and risk management.
• Monitor clinical documentation for quality, accuracy and compliance.
• Support onboarding and ongoing training of new clinical staff.
• Promote adherence to evidence-based practices and standards.
• Maintain an active caseload for individual/family therapy.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and care planning.
• Collaborate with psychiatry and care teams for continuity of care.
• Assist with caseload distribution and productivity monitoring.
• Partner with admin on intake, authorizations, and patient flow.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/payer regulations.
• Monitor documentation timelines and standards.
• Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support Medicaid-related processes and prior authorizations.
• Facilitate team meetings and clinical supervision.
• Act as liaison between clinical staff and leadership.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable team environment.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Athena EHR

Job description

Job Type: Full-time, W2

Location: Colorado and Kansas, hybrid role

Join the Industry Leader in Geriatric Mental Health

The Lead Clinical Therapist provides clinical leadership, oversight, and direct patient care within the LTC/SNF Therapy behavioral health program. This role supports a team of therapists by ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and promoting efficient clinical operations. The Lead Therapist serves as a key resource for clinical guidance, workflow coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

What is the BHS Difference?

At Behavioral Health Solutions, we’re committed to taking care of the people who care for others. That’s why we’ve built our practice around what clinicians really need to thrive: stability, support, and flexibility.

Our salary compensation model ensures predictable income, and we’ve thoughtfully designed our benefits to support your clinical growth and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership & Oversight

• Provide day-to-day clinical guidance and support to therapists
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex clinical cases and risk management
• Monitor clinical documentation for quality, accuracy, and compliance
• Support onboarding and ongoing training of new clinical staff
• Promote adherence to evidence-based practices and organizational standards

Patient Care

• Maintain an active caseload, providing individual, and/or family therapy
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and care coordination
• Collaborate with psychiatry, medical providers, and care teams to ensure continuity of care

Operations & Workflow Management

• Assist with therapist caseload distribution, and productivity monitoring
• Partner with administrative staff on intake processes, authorizations, and patient flow
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and recommend process improvements

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and payer regulations (e.g., Medicaid, commercial plans)
• Monitor adherence to documentation timelines and standards
• Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and performance reviews
• Support incident reporting and follow-up as needed
• Serve as a key resource for Medicaid-related processes, including prior authorizations, documentation requirements, and payer guidelines; provide guidance to therapists to ensure timely and compliant submissions

Team Collaboration & Communication

• Facilitate team meetings, case consultations, and clinical supervision
• Act as a liaison between clinical staff, leadership, and other departments
• Foster a collaborative, supportive, and accountable team environment

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology.
• Active, Colorado or Kansas unrestricted clinical license (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical behavioral health experience
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or lead experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of clinical best practices, documentation standards, and payer requirements
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Skills:

• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems ex: Athena
• Familiarity with Medicaid and prior authorization processes
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• 9 paid holidays each year.
• CEU Support.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Access to additional voluntary benefits, including Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, and more.