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Lead Staff Therapist - Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Sept 2025
💰 $96,100/yr($62,000/yr$96,100/yr)

About the role

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Supervises other staff therapists within team. Oversees patient care and productivity in assigned service area. Participates in policy and program development and implementation related to psychotherapy. Position plans, organizes, and implements psychotherapy services for patients.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Supervision/Lead Role - 20%

  • Provide clinical supervision and performance management for Staff Therapists, ensuring high-quality client care and professional development.
  • Oversee the intake process for counseling and psychiatry service requests, effectively screening clients and linking them to appropriate internal or external resources.
  • Collaborate with The SPOT Program and Medical Directors to develop, communicate, and enforce policies and procedures related to SPOT counseling services, including documentation of counseling activities to meet grant requirements.
  • Plan and lead case consultation meetings with mental health service providers to discuss complex cases and ensure collaborative problem-solving.
  • Assist in the submission of behavioral health reports and grant applications by providing detailed insights into program successes, areas for innovation and growth, and justifications for continued funding.
  • Collaborate with leadership on program development initiatives, leveraging data-driven insights to guide decision-making and enhance service delivery.

Therapy Role - 80%

  • Provide individual mental health services, which include screening, crisis intervention, short term and long term counseling, substance abuse and trauma focused therapy, and partner/family consultation. 
  • Maintain timely, professional documentation, including progress notes. 
  • Participate in scheduled case consultation, as indicated for treatment fidelity (DBT, TFCBT, etc.) and/or best practices with diverse populations (youth of color, LGBTQIA+ - identified youth, youth in foster care, etc.).
  • Seek out, develop and implement evidence-based modalities of care for psychotherapy patients.
  • Facilitate referrals and community resources for patients/families.
  • Pursue continuing education to meet or exceed licensure requirements.
  • Other program support – engage in community outreach and presentations, policy and procedure development, interdisciplinary collaboration, etc.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

  • Typically sitting at a desk or table.


Equipment

  • Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.


Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Professional Counselor - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Certified Professional Counselor - National Board for Certified Counselors, Clinical Social Worker - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Professional Counselor - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Psychologist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Psychologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Social Worker - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Master Social Worker - Missouri Division of Professional Registration


Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for t

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