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Lead Staff Therapist - Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Sept 2025
💰 $96,100/yr($62,000/yr – $96,100/yr)
About the role
Scheduled Hours
40Position 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.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certifications:
Work Experience:
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