Clinical Manager & Lead Clinician

About Monarch Behavioral Health Monarch Behavioral Health is a San Antonio-based group practice providing therapy, counseling, and psychological assessment services for children, teens, and adults. Our Mission To cultivate growth and reduce suffering by creating safe spaces for connection and understanding while making high-quality mental health care more accessible in our community. Clinical Manager & Lead Clinician Monarch Behavioral Health is seeking a full‑time Clinical Manager to combine a reduced clinical caseload with meaningful leadership responsibility. In this role you will support clinical excellence, mentor clinicians, strengthen team culture, and help improve the client and clinician experience. This is a full‑time, salaried, overtime‑exempt position based in San Antonio, Texas. Ideal Candidate Licensed in Texas as an LPC‑S, LMFT‑S, LCSW‑S, or Licensed Psychologist At least 4 years of post‑licensure clinical experience Prior supervisory or management experience, preferably in private practice Strong clinical judgment and ability to guide staff through complex situations, including crisis response and high‑acuity cases Clear communication, constructive feedback, and collaboration skills Organized, proactive, and motivated to improve systems, team effectiveness, and client experience To support focus and role continuity, this position is not compatible with maintaining an outside private practice. Key Responsibilities Maintain a reduced clinical caseload of approximately 10–12 clients per week while leading day‑to‑day clinical operations Supervise, mentor, and support clinicians through consultation, feedback, training, and performance management Ensure high standards for documentation, ethics, compliance, and implementation of clinical best practices Partner with leadership on hiring, onboarding, retention, and team development Lead team meetings, provide clinical consultation, and support alignment across clinical and leadership teams Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen client experience, team efficiency, and practice performance Provide thoughtful, constructive feedback and proactively address operational or clinical challenges Required Qualifications Active, unrestricted Texas license as an LPC‑S, LMFT‑S, LCSW‑S, or Licensed Psychologist Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related clinical field At least 4 years of post‑licensure experience providing direct clinical care Prior supervisory or management experience in a clinical setting, preferably private practice Experience with hiring, onboarding, retention, or process improvement initiatives Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Demonstrated ability to work independently, stay organized, and manage multiple priorities Commitment to Monarch Behavioral Health’s mission, values, and high standards of client care Preferred Qualifications A clinical niche or area of specialization such as trauma, anxiety, grief, or child and adolescent counseling Our Values Professionalism Abundance Minded Eager‑to‑Learn Humbly Confident Relationship‑Oriented Benefits & Perks We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and professional growth, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; an employee assistance program; short‑term disability; paid time off; paid holidays; a CEU stipend plus company‑provided CEUs; and participation in the federal student loan forgiveness program. #J-18808-Ljbffr