Remote Therapy Team Lead – Behavioral Health

Ascend-Telemedicine; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 88,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first setting

Health insurance

401(k) and 401(k) matching

PTO + Company Holidays

Yearly CEU stipend

Job summary

Ascend Healthcare is a fully remote position leading a therapy team within our integrated behavioral health program. The Team Lead provides direct patient care while supervising a team of therapists at the designated CHC site and supports onboarding, provider engagement, and workflow optimization to ensure high-quality care.

The role balances clinical duties with leadership, focusing on supervision, policy adherence, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes and operational

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted independent license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) in the state of primary residence and where services are rendered.
• 3+ years of clinical experience in behavioral health.
• Board-certified to provide clinical supervision.
• Prior leadership experience.
• Prior policy and procedure development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the Ascend model, with 80–85% clinical time and 15–20% administrative duties.
• Oversee assigned therapist direct reports, monitor productivity, documentation timeliness, and schedule utilization.
• Support onboarding and integration of new therapists.
• Conduct bi-annual performance evaluations and assist with professional development.
• Address routine clinical questions and ensure supervision and CEED guidance are followed.
• Participate in training, orientation, and quality assurance initiatives to ensure compliant documentation.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development and timely resolution of patient complaints.
• Coordinate with Clinical Operations and Therapy leadership to optimize workflows and training.
• Perform additional leadership and operational responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

License: LCSW/LPC/LMFT

Job description

Ascend Healthcare is a fully remote position leading a therapy team within our integrated behavioral health program. The Team Lead provides direct patient care while supervising a team of therapists at the designated CHC site and supports onboarding, provider engagement, and workflow optimization to ensure high-quality care.

The role balances clinical duties with leadership, focusing on supervision, policy adherence, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes and operational