Lead Therapist (Knox East)

Cedar Recovery; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Recovery in Knoxville, TN seeks a Lead Therapist to oversee group and individual therapy, assessments, and treatment planning. The role requires supervising therapists, ensuring timely clinical documentation, and collaborating with medical and administrative teams to deliver optimal patient care.

The position emphasizes psychoeducation, crisis intervention, case management, and discharge planning, with licensure preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling or related field.
• Licensed clinician preferred (LPC-MHSP, LCSW).
• Minimum of two years of experience in a related field.
• Consideration of applicants weighed by experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill Cedar Recovery care values and provide best patient care.
• Conduct group and individual sessions.
• Administer patient assessments as clinically indicated.
• Orient patients to policies and procedures.
• Establish rapport with clients and SMART goals; monitor progress.
• Maintain licensure/certification and complete CEUs.
• Provide referrals outside Cedar Recovery as clinically indicated.
• Supervise group and staff therapists; report to Compliance director and OBOT leadership.

Skills

Counseling

Team supervision

Assessment

Treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Zoom

Job description

Lead Therapist

Overview

The lead therapist is expected to demonstrate expertise in: the ability to conduct group therapy, individual therapy, complete assessments, treatment planning and the utilization of SMART goals, and be able to manage a team of staff and group therapists. The lead therapist needs to be proficient in completing clinical documentation within a timely manner, supervising a team of therapists, and collaborating with the medical and administrative departments to provide best patient care. The focus of this position requires extensive knowledge in psychoeducation, crisis intervention, case management, substance abuse knowledge, appropriate referral sources, assessment completion, and treatment/discharge planning. This position will also perform other tasks related to the therapy needs of the office and the treatment needs of the patients.

This position requires an extensive knowledge of: Microsoft Office, Google Drive, zoom and an EMR system.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the care values of Cedar Recovery: love unconditionally, forgive habitually, and demonstrate mercy.
• Treat patients better than they expect to be treated.
• Support the patient’s progress toward recovery goals, improved social determinants of health scores, and patient health outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of medical providers, therapy providers, and admin professionals to provide best-in-class care to our patients.
• Conduct group and individual sessions.
• Administer patient assessments as clinically indicated.
• Orient patients to the treatment program’s policies and procedures.
• Establish and build rapport with clients.
• Establish SMART goals with each patient and monitor progress.
• Conduct initial assessments and formulate individual plans of care. Includes activities related to managing and improving the care of the patient population across health, substance abuse and mental health treatment, and social service providers.
• Maintain licensure/certification and complete required CEU’s.
• Provide referrals outside of Cedar Recovery as clinically indicated.
• Supervise group therapist and staff therapist within the office.
• Report to the Compliance director and Director of OBOT services for supervision, guidance, and direction.

Qualifications

• A master’s level degree in counseling or related field.
• A licensed clinician preferred. (LPC-MHSP, LCSW)
• Minimum of two years of experience in a related field.
• Consideration of applicants will be weighed based on:
  • Experience in the field
  • Educational background: Master’s or higher in social work, counseling, and/or related field of study

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional treatment environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clinician must also be available to respond to questions from their clinical team, as needed.

Compensation

Competitive salary will be determined by experience and education.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.

Job Type: Full-time