Lead Therapist

Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Hinsdale (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health in Hinsdale, IL seeks a Lead Therapist to oversee clinical staff, provide direct patient care, and support the multidisciplinary team. You will supervise schedules, participate in evaluations, and promote clinical excellence across programs.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, licensure (LCPC/LMFT/LCSW or equivalent), and at least two years in healthcare with psychiatric experience. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field required.
• Full licensure as LCPC, LMFT, LCSW, or equivalent in state practicing.
• Minimum two years of healthcare experience with psychiatric settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site leadership to provide oversight for clinical staff.
• Oversee admission to discharge planning and ensure timely patient care.
• Manage staff scheduling and coverage needs.
• Participate in staff evaluations and professional growth.
• Provide direct patient care and social services as needed.
• Lead department meetings and promote a team environment.
• Assist in recruitment and onboarding of staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and organizational policies.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Communication skills

Team leadership

Coaching staff

Conflict resolution

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Licensed professional licensure LCPC/LMFT/LCSW or equivalent

Job description

Schedule: Monday through FridayTypical Shift: 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm CSTThe Lead Therapist is responsible for promoting teamwork, assistance, and being a resource to the multidisciplinary team for patient care. Works directly with behavior specialists and therapists to train, coach, provide consultation and support to assigned staff. Has oversight of development, coordination, and facilitation of social services provided to patients and their families. Collaborates with and supports the site operational and clinical leadership team. Provides direct patient care and social services as needed.Job Duties & Responsibilities:Collaborate with the site leadership team to provide oversight and resources for clinical staff.Oversee and assure effective planning and patient care from admission to discharge is performed in a timely manner by staff.Ensure all staff scheduling and coverage needs are metCollaborate with the Director/Manager of Operations to establish goals that are consistent with the job description duties, program requirements, and mission of the system.Communicate goals to staff.Evaluate and report to the Director/Manager of Operations.Participate in staff evaluationsPromote a team environment by example and by participating in workload completion and accepting patient assignments.Involve the Director/Manager of Operations when any employee-related issues arise.Assist employees in professional growth.Participate in department and multidisciplinary meetings and provide timely communication and problem resolution.Collaborate in the development and implementation of organized, regular oversight of staff.Follow cases to provide feedback for the improvement of the quality of care delivered by staff.Participate in the orientation and supervision of new staff and student internsSupervision will be tracked and logged to identify content of supervision and focused goals for improvement.Provide patient careAccept patient assignment and requests for coverage.Provide effective group, individual, and/or family therapy as necessary.Participate in interdisciplinary staffing by being prepared to discuss each patient’s progress.Conduct medical record audits to identify deficiencies, improve quality of care and consistency.Ensure all deficiencies in medical record documentation, assessments and required forms are resolved immediately.Complete audit of 20% of charts based on daily census for all programsRecord results of audited records and make recommendations of error or quality trends to be improved.Provide feedback, education and observations to the staff member, Director/Manager of Operations, and Clinical Director/Supervisor.Assist in the recruitment process.Assist in conducting interviews that are comprehensive, fair, and lead to a timely recruitment decision.Participate in the System’s marketing/outreach activities.Interact with the Outreach Representative for the corresponding location to communicate customer-related issues as directed; participate in the customer feedback process, when necessaryIn collaboration with Director/Manager of Operations and Outreach Representative, participate in outreach visits, educational talks, or other community events.Promote a team atmosphere by treating individuals with respect and honesty and by using direct communication and active listening skills.Be open to change and actively support change.Be open to others’ ideas and points of view.Uses emotional intelligence to effectively communicate, lead, and develop leaders and staff.Evaluate employees objectively and provide employees with periodic coaching and feedback.Ensure all team members are following policies and procedures for Rogers.Promote department goals as well as the mission of Rogers.Communicate goals to fellow staff members.Demonstrate measurable goal achievement.Maintain department policies and procedures.Assist in educating new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed.Resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, solutions focused manner.In collaboration with human resources with conflict resolution and investigations.Maintain an understanding of any variance and its impact on the department budget.Ability to influence departments within Rogers and provide leadership guidance.Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, State of Wisconsin).Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed.Participate in Roger’s committees, performance improvement team meetings, and team projects, as directed. Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication skills. Demonstrate good organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.Conduct self in a professional manner.Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion.Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner.Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution.Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same.Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire.Education/Training Requirements:Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, from an accredited school of Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Family Therapy with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in health care and at least two (2) years in a psychiatric setting, preferred.Full, independent licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent in state practicing.Working knowledge of therapeutic intervention and techniques for all age groups, as well as the dynamics of human growth and behavior.Per program description, this job may include duties of cognitive behavioral therapies in addition to social services.American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required within thirty (30) days of date of hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.Formal training in the management of the aggressive patient (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required.Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position. Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).Pay Transparency Requirements:Compensation for this role is between $78,750.00 - $121,474.08 and placement in the range will vary based on years of experience and education.The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges.https://rogersbhfoundation.org/EOE/MFDVEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org)Click for more videos below.Therapist day in the life: intensive outpatientTherapist day in the life: residential adult programWith a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family401(k) retirement planEmployee share programLife/disability insuranceFlex spending accountsTuition reimbursementHealth and wellness programEmployee assistance program (EAP)Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)