The Recovery Village

Behavioral health treatment network

Lead Clinical Therapist

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRoswell, NM, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related human services field is required.
Independently licensed in the state of practice in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or another behavioral-health-related field.
At least two years of work experience in the mental health field is required.
Demonstrated proficiency in communication and written skills.
Knowledge of state and federal statutes regarding patient confidentiality laws.
Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards.
Proficiency in electronic medical records utilizing HeatherAI.
Proficiency in documenting medical standards per ASAM and LOCUS criteria.
Competency in biopsychosocial evaluation, group therapy sessions and notes, individual therapy notes, family therapy notes, treatment plans and updates, and discharge summaries.

Responsibilities

Assist the Clinical Director in developing effective clinical programming and ensuring staff compliance with the curriculum.
Assist the Clinical Director with auditing and completing documentation within required timeframes to ensure compliance with company policy, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and medical needs criteria, including biopsychosocial assessments and integrated summaries, comprehensive problem lists, integrated master treatment plans and updates, ASAMs, individual, family and group therapy session notes, and discharge summaries.
Use substance-abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to help patients achieve treatment-plan goals and successfully complete treatment.
Assist the Clinical Director in monitoring group therapy sessions to ensure quality programming and compliance with the program curriculum.
Assess patients for substance use disorders, risk to self or others, and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Provide group therapy and manage a caseload.
Maintain an 80% caseload expectation and cover caseload and group assignments from clinical team members.
Coach and mentor clinicians.
Review and sign off on documentation as directed by the Clinical Director.
Participate in crisis intervention with patients as needed and participate with the multidisciplinary team as needed.
Assist the Clinical Director in keeping unplanned discharges below 15% by analyzing data and developing and implementing reduction plans.
Participate in Denial Prevention Meetings and identify ways the clinical team can improve documentation to reach the facility goal of 3% or fewer denials.
Assist the Clinical Director in meeting with employees at least bi-monthly to provide feedback on documentation and therapeutic performance and offer guidance and coaching.
Assist the Clinical Director in monitoring staff performance and providing coaching and discipline as needed.
Identify departmental improvement areas by analyzing data and developing, implementing, and documenting improvement plans and outcomes.
Lead Daily Flash Meetings and Clinical Staff Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director.
Assist the Clinical Director in recruiting and hiring clinical team members.
Maintain positive relationships with staff and create a positive environment for staff.
Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for staff and patients.
Participate in administrative duties, including group scheduling, service time, and auditing assigned by the Clinical Director.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Lead Clinical Therapist

The Recovery Village · Roswell, United States · Other · Posted 2026-10-01

Workplace: on_site

Department: Clinical Services

Description

The Recovery Village is looking for a full time Lead Clinician!

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of The Recovery Village, Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees, and strengthening the communities we serve.

Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues. We put behavioral health front and center, providing assistance to people with substance abuse issues, addictions and mental health concerns.

With facilities in various regions of the U.S., we have been furthering this mission since our inception, applying our advanced approach to patient care.

Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based therapeutic models that really work. Our goal is to help men and women live healthy, happy lives without the burden of substance abuse or mental illness.

The Lead Clinician is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director, and assist in the management functions at the facility. This includes but not limited to supporting and reinforcing company-wide initiatives such as innovative technologies and promotes clinical efficiency for best practices.

CORE JOB DUTIES:

Assists Clinical Director in developing effective clinical programming and ensures staff compliance to the curriculum.
Assists Clinical Director with proficiently auditing and completing documentation within required timeframes to ensure compliance to company policy, state regulations, Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria. This Includes:
a. Biopsychosocial Assessment and Integrated Summary (72 hours)
b. Comprehensive Problem List
c. Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24 -72 hours based off payer)
d. ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards)
e. Individual, family and group therapy session notes (24 hours)
f. Discharge Summary (72 hours)
Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plans goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
Assists Clinical Director with regularly monitoring group therapy sessions to ensure quality programming is delivered and to ensure compliance to the program curriculum.
Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Effectively provides group therapy.
Effectively provides caseload management.
80% caseload expectation; cover caseload and group assignments from clinical team members.
Provide coaching and mentoring to clinicians.
Review and sign off on documentation as directed by Clinical Director.
Participate in crisis intervention with patients as needed.
Participate with multidisciplinary team as needed.

OTHER REQUIRED TASKS:

Assists Clinical Director to ensure unplanned discharges remain below 15% by analyzing data and developing and implementing effective reduction plans.
Actively participates in Denial Prevention Meetings identifying ways the clinical team can improve clinical documentation to reach facility goal of 3% or less denials.
Assists Clinical Director with meeting with all employees at least bi-monthly to provide feedback on documentation and therapeutic performance and to provide guidance and coaching as needed.
Assists Clinical Director to effectively monitor staff’s performance, providing coaching and discipline as needed to ensure peak performance.
Consistently identifies areas for improvement within the department by analyzing data and developing, implementing and documenting plans for improvement and outcomes.
Effectively leads Daily Flash Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director.
Effectively leads Clinical Staff Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director or Assistant Clinical Director.
Assists the Clinical Director to recruit and hire clinical team members.
Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
Creates a positive environment for staff.
Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
Participates in administrative duties to include but not limited to group scheduling, service time, auditing assigned by Clinical Director.
Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related human services field.

Credentials:

Independently licensed in the State of practice required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health counselor or other behavioral health related fields.
LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist)

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years’ of work experience in mental health field required.

Knowledge AND Training Requirements:

Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.
Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards.
Demonstrate proficiency in electronic medical records utilizing HeatherAI
Proficient in documenting medical standards per
ASAM and Locus criteria.

Core Competencies:

Biopsychosocial Evaluation
Group Therapy Sessions and Notes
Individual Therapy Notes
Family Therapy Notes
Treatment Plans
Treatment Plan Updates
Discharge Summary Advanced Recovery Systems is a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Benefits

We offer great benefits including 401(k), paid time off plan, medical, dental, vision, and much more.

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About the Company

The Recovery Village

Behavioral health treatment network

The Recovery Village works as a behavioral-health treatment network for substance-use and mental-health conditions. Its facilities and programs provide medical, clinical, residential, outpatient, and continuing-care services according to patient need. Its operating model is specific: multidisciplinary teams work with patients and families across treatment settings while centralized services support access and operations. Roles include nursing, therapy, medicine, behavioral health, admissions, facilities, and administration. The scope follows The Recovery Village network and does not promise a particular clinical result.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Umatilla, OR
Founded: 2013

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