Founding Therapist for IOP & PHP Programs

HealthPath Medical & Psychiatric Care; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

HealthPath Medical & Psychiatric is seeking a Lead Therapist to launch and lead new IOP and PHP programs in Charleston, WV. You will serve as the founding clinician, shaping program structure, curricula, and clinical workflows, and you will deliver high-quality care across group, individual, and family sessions.

The ideal candidate holds an active WV license (LPC/LICSW/LCSW/LMFT/psychologist), has hands-on IOP experience, and can drive accreditation readiness plus payer reviews.

Qualifications

• Must hold active WV behavioral health license (LPC/LICSW/LCSW/LMFT or psychologist).
• Hands-on experience delivering IOP; PHP/IOP preferred.
• Strong group facilitation skills for psychoeducational and process groups.
• Knowledge of ASAM Criteria and level-of-care determination.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to own problems and implement solutions.
• Familiarity with an EHR and using outcome measures to guide care.

Responsibilities

• Serve as founding clinician and driving force behind IOP and PHP programs.
• Design program structure — group schedules, curriculum, workflows, policies.
• Deliver high-quality care: group, individual, and family sessions with evidence-based modalities.
• Conduct biopsychosocial and ASAM assessments; document medical necessity for authorizations.
• Prepare programs for CARF/Joint Commission accreditation and payer reviews.
• Build referral relationships and grow census.
• Mentor and supervise clinicians and interns; foster recovery-oriented culture.
• Track outcomes and lead continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Independent WV license

IOP experience

Group facilitation

ASAM Criteria knowledge

Entrepreneurial mindset

Clinical documentation

Education

Licensed clinical degree (LPC/LICSW/LCSW/LMFT/psychologist)

WV license-eligibility

Tools

EHR familiarity

Job description

HealthPath Medical & Psychiatric is seeking a Lead Therapist to launch and lead new IOP and PHP programs in Charleston, WV. You will serve as the founding clinician, shaping program structure, curricula, and clinical workflows, and you will deliver high-quality care across group, individual, and family sessions.

The ideal candidate holds an active WV license (LPC/LICSW/LCSW/LMFT/psychologist), has hands-on IOP experience, and can drive accreditation readiness plus payer reviews.