Lead Clinical Therapist

Newpsych; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Newpsych in Maryland is seeking a Lead Clinical Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy across PHP, IOP, and outpatient levels of care. You will deliver evidence-based interventions and participate in treatment planning with a focus on client-centered care.

In this hybrid role, you will lead PHP/IOP programming, collaborate with medication management providers, supervise students and staff, and ensure timely documentation and compliant practice within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• LGPC license in good standing in the applicable state.
• Experience providing individual, family, and/or group therapy.
• Experience or demonstrated competency facilitating behavioral health groups.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and client-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy across PHP, IOP, and outpatient levels of care.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, process, and skills-based groups.
• Complete assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Review treatment plans every 30 days and update them every 90 days.
• Monitor progress and adjust interventions as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment when needed.
• Support referrals, step-down planning, and discharge transitions.
• Serve as a clinical resource and leader within the treatment team.
• Support quality and consistency across PHP/IOP programming.
• Provide consultation and collaboration related to client care and treatment planning.
• Participate in weekly collaboration with medication management providers.
• Attend treatment team meetings and case consultations.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reviews, and discharge documentation.
• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity, clinical progress, and continued care.
• Maintain compliance with ethical, organizational, state, and federal requirements.
• Participate in weekly clinical supervision and continuing education.

Skills

LGPC license

Therapy delivery

Group facilitation

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master’s in Counseling or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Clinical Therapist to provide services across PHP, IOP, and outpatient. The Lead Clinical Therapist will provide individual, family, and group therapy, lead PHP/IOP programming, support treatment planning, collaborate with medication management providers, and contribute to a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Position: Full-Time | Hybrid Option Available

What You’ll Do

Clinical Care

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy across PHP, IOP, and outpatient levels of care.
• Facilitate engaging psychoeducational, process, and skills-based groups.
• Complete assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Review treatment plans every 30 days and formally update them every 90 days, or as clinically indicated.
• Monitor progress and adjust interventions based on client needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment when needed.
• Support referrals, step-down planning, and discharge transitions.

Clinical Leadership

• Serve as a clinical resource and leader within the treatment team.
• Support quality and consistency across PHP/IOP programming.
• Provide consultation and collaboration related to client care and treatment planning.
• Participate in weekly collaboration with medication management providers to coordinate client care and discuss treatment response, safety, and clinical concerns.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and case consultations.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reviews, and discharge documentation.
• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity, clinical progress, and continued care.
• Maintain compliance with ethical, organizational, state, and federal requirements.

Supervision & Growth

• Participate in weekly clinical supervision in accordance with MD state requirements.
• Use supervision to strengthen clinical skills, discuss complex cases, and support ethical practice.
• Participate in continuing education, consultation, and professional development.
• Stay current with evidence-based and emerging clinical practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• LGPC license in good standing in the applicable state.
• Experience providing individual, family, and/or group therapy.
• Experience or demonstrated competency facilitating behavioral health groups.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and client-centered care.