Behavioral Health Team Lead

Behavioral Health Team Lead — Post-Acute

LCSW / LMHC / LMFT | Post-Acute Care | Regional Team Lead

Regional / Field-Based Full-Time Behavioral Health Integration (BHI)

Base Salary - $75,000 – $90,000 - Plus bonus

License Required

LCSW / LMHC / LMFT

Setting

Post-Acute / Field-Based - Regional Territory

About the Role

The Behavioral Health Team Lead is a licensed clinician who travels across an assigned regional territory to deliver clinical oversight, conduct behavioral health intakes, and lead a team of Behavioral Health Coordinators (BHCs) embedded in post-acute and skilled nursing facilities. This is a field-based role — you are on the road, visiting facilities, building relationships with clinical and facility leadership, and ensuring your region operates at a high standard. You serve as the clinical presence and escalation point across your territory, blending direct patient-facing work with team accountability and operational execution. Ideal for clinicians who want to get out from behind a desk and lead a growing behavioral health program across a defined region.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment & Intakes

• Conduct behavioral health intakes and comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Perform diagnostic clarification and risk stratification
• Determine program eligibility and level of intervention
• Engage patients and families as clinically appropriate

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with psychiatry, psychology, and medical providers
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning
• Support transitions of care and discharge planning

Regional Team Leadership

• Provide clinical guidance and escalation support to BHCs
• Review documentation for quality, compliance, and consistency
• Support onboarding, coaching, and workflow execution
• Maintain regional coverage and case flow

Qualifications

Required

• Active, unrestricted LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT license
• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
• Medicare-eligible for intake and assessment services
• 3+ years behavioral health or case management experience
• Ability to travel regionally

Preferred

• Post-acute, SNF, or geriatric experience
• Value-Based Care or BHI program experience
• Prior team lead or supervisory experience
• Bilingual a plus

How Success Is Measured

• Timely completion of intakes and assessments
• Clinical quality and documentation compliance
• Effective escalation support and resolution for BHCs
• Regional workflow stability and case progression
• Strong collaboration with facility and provider partners
• Performance supported through structured onboarding and supervision