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Associate Director, Psychotherapy Services

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Summary/Objective 

 

The Associate Director, Psychotherapy will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide virtual-first psychosocial assessments and skill-based psychotherapy and education to individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), and caregiver support to the people supporting patients with SMI, dementia and other disorders. Reporting to the Director, Psychotherapy, the AD will provide supervision to LCSW staff and interns, and support operational initiatives aimed at improving team and overall company performance.

 

Essential Functions

Direct Patient Care (50%-60%)

  • Provide virtual-first psychosocial assessments and psychotherapy to individuals with serious mental illness; facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care 
  • Provide audio-only follow-up sessions in the event of technical issues or if the patient is unable to access video technology.
  • Provide time-framed, goal-focused, skill-based psychotherapy using evidence-based techniques (including CBT, solution-focused treatment, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and others)
  • Document treatment response and monitor clinical symptoms
  • Provide support and advocacy to caregivers and family members of patients with dementia and serious mental illness as needed
  • Lead/facilitate support groups and group therapy
  • As part of a multidisciplinary care team, identify social determinants of health needs that team members will work to resolve
  • Serve a crucial role on a multidisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, community health workers, and medical assistants; participate in huddles and multidisciplinary communication

Operational and Administrative Duties (40-50%)

  • Assist Operations team in addressing and reducing administrative errors, thus allowing more patient-facing time for clinicians 
  • Audit panel size and patient visit cadence to ensure scheduling fill rates meet clinic standards and company goals
  • Address time-sensitive coverage needs due to callouts and STAT/urgent calls
  • Facilitate clinician matching and oversight for intern shadowing
  • Support workflow processes for team and company initiatives
  • Co-Lead Weekly LCSW Staff Meetings 
  • Conduct biweekly staff 1:1s

 

Competency Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Comfort working in a startup environment with a rapidly growing and evolving team
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting
  • Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team
  • Ability to effectively engage patients and their caregivers in a therapeutic relationship
  • Ability to work with patients via telehealth platform and via telephone
  • Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common mental health and/or substance use disorders, when appropriate
  • Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders, when appropriate (e.g., motivational interviewing, problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation)

 

Required Education and Experience 

  • At least 3 years experience leading clinical teams and/or daily operations of a clinic
  • Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
  • Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
  • LCSW licensed in Florida or ability to become licensed in Florida
  • Qualified Supervisor certification in Florida

 

Preferred Education and Experience 

  • 5-7 years of direct care clinical experience
  • Experience with collaborative care
  • Bilingual (Spanish-English and/or Haitian-Creole/English) 
  • LCSW licensed in Texas or ability to become licensed in Texas
  • Experience conducting psychotherapy via telehealth

 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

  • Supervise LCSW staff and MSW interns in this role. 

 

Work Environment 

Employees will work from their homes, utilizing virtual tools and software to manage tasks, communicate with team members, patients and other stakeholders. They will also complete administrative duties on a computer provided by the company. 

 

Physical Demands 

This role requires sitting for extended periods of time in front of a computer screen. 

 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Full-time minimum 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

 

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals have an equal opportunity to succeed. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

 

Salary range for this opening

Pay Ranges

$95,000 - $105,000 USD

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