Lead Clinician | Enhanced Outpatient Treatment Track

Job Title: Enhanced Outpatient Support,Lead ClinicianLocation: Remote (California-licensed clinicians only)Employment Type: W-2 | Potential for Full TimeRole OverviewThe Enhanced Outpatient Lead Clinician provides treatment and leads treatment team for clients receiving Enhanced Outpatient Support, a structured outpatient level of care designed for individuals who need more than weekly therapy but do not meet criteria for higher levels of care.This role is ideal for a clinician who enjoys complex case management, treatment planning, and collaborative care, and who is skilled at establishing and documenting medical necessity for increased frequency outpatient treatment.The Lead Clinician serves as a primary clinical anchor for Enhanced Outpatient treatment track, ensuring continuity of care, treatment integrity, and coordinated intervention across providers.Why This Role MattersEnhanced Outpatient Support exists to bridge the gap between standard outpatient therapy and higher levels of care. The Lead Clinician plays a critical role in preventing unnecessary hospitalization or program escalation, while ensuring clients receive ethically sound, well-coordinated, and clinically appropriate care.This role recognizes that high-quality outpatient leadership requires time, expertise, and clinical judgment beyond the therapy hour, and compensates accordingly.DutiesProvide individual therapy sessions to EOS clients at increased frequency, as clinically indicatedConduct comprehensive EOS intakes and reassessmentsDevelop and maintain clinically sound, insurance-supported treatment plansMonitor risk, symptom progression, and functional impairment across the course of careOversee and coordinate care with associate clinicians providing adjunct services (skills sessions, family work, collateral support)Guide treatment focus, sequencing, and intensity across modalitiesEnsure alignment of interventions with identified treatment goals and medical necessity criteriaCollaborate with internal and external providers as appropriate (psychiatrists, primary care, schools, treatment programs, referral partners)Participate in case consultations and care planning meetings related to EOS clientsEstablish and clearly document medical necessity for Enhanced Outpatient level of careEnsure treatment plans, progress notes, and assessments reflect clinical complexity, risk, and functional impairmentTrack treatment response and recommend step-up or step-down in care as clinically indicateMaintain fidelity to EOS model and outpatient scope of practiceIdentify when clients no longer meet criteria for EOS and support transition planningRequirementsActive license to practice therapy in California(LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Psychologist)Minimum 1-3 years post-licensure clinical experienceStrong experience with complex outpatient cases (mood disorders, trauma, substance use, family systems, risk management)Demonstrated ability to establish and document medical necessityComfort providing clinical leadership and overseeing associate cliniciansExcellent written and verbal communication skillsWhat We OfferCompetitive base session rate of $54-64.50 per session hourPer-client EOS pay enhancement structure for non-billable clinical leadership workFlexible scheduling within a structured care modelFull time consideration at 25 session hours per weekAdministrative and leadership trainingOpportunity to shape and grow a scalable outpatient programA values-driven, clinician-led practice culturePTO based on accrual (Full time)Health benefits stipend for part and full timeHourly Rate: $52.25-64.50 USD per session hour depending on experienceJ-18808-Ljbffr