Lead Clinician

The Recovery Village; Maryland; On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Advanced Recovery Systems is seeking a Lead Clinician for the Washburn House addiction treatment center in Worcester, MA. The role supports clinical programming and helps drive best practices across the facility.

The position requires a Master's Degree and independently licensed LICSW or LMHC in MA, with responsibilities including supervision of staff, documentation audits, and delivery of group therapy. Expect an 80% caseload alongside multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Independently licensed LICSW or LMHC in MA.

Responsibilities

• Assists Clinical Director in developing effective clinical programming and ensures staff compliance.
• Audits and completes documentation within required timeframes to ensure compliance with policy, state regulations, Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria.
• Provides substance abuse and co-occurring therapy interventions and de-escalation techniques to help patients meet treatment goals.
• Monitors group therapy sessions to ensure quality programming and curriculum compliance.
• Assesses patients for substance use disorders, risk to self or others, and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Provides group therapy.
• Manages caseload and caseload coverage for clinical team members.
• Reviews and signs off on documentation as directed by Clinical Director.
• Participates in crisis intervention with patients as needed.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team as needed.

Skills

Counseling skills

Group therapy

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Lead Clinician

Salary up to $90,000

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.

At the Washburn House addiction treatment center in Worcester, Massachusetts, we strive to provide a higher level of care. Our vision includes constantly enhancing and perfecting our techniques to provide our clients with the best therapeutic options possible. Through a close knit community of staff, residents, and family, we can build a brand new life for our clients.

The Lead Clinician is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director, and assist in the management functions at the facility. This includes but not limited to supporting and reinforcing company-wide initiatives such as innovative technologies and promotes clinical efficiency for best practices.

CORE JOB DUTIES:

• Assists Clinical Director in developing effective clinical programming and ensures staff compliance to the curriculum.
• Assists Clinical Director with proficiently auditing and completing documentation within required timeframes to ensure compliance to company policy, state regulations, Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria. This Includes: a. Biopsychosocial Assessment and Integrated Summary (72 hours) b. Comprehensive Problem List c. Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24 -72 hours based off payer) d. ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards) e. Individual, family and group therapy session notes (24 hours) f. Discharge Summary (72 hours)
• Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plans goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
• Assists Clinical Director with regularly monitoring group therapy sessions to ensure quality programming is delivered and to ensure compliance to the program curriculum.
• Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Effectively provides group therapy.
• Effectively provides caseload management.
• 80% caseload expectation; cover caseload and group assignments from clinical team members.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to clinicians.
• Review and sign off on documentation as directed by Clinical Director.
• Participate in crisis intervention with patients as needed.
• Participate with multidisciplinary team as needed.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Independently licensed LICSW or LMHC in MA

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

We offer great benefits including 401(k), paid time off plan, medical, dental, vision, and much more.