Lead Therapist for Intensive Outpatient & Partial Hospitalization

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Therapist for Intensive Outpatient & Partial Hospitalization (Program Launch)

Help us build something new. We're looking for an energetic, self-driven licensed therapist to launch and lead our new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) — and to shape how we deliver higher-acuity behavioral health care for years to come.

About HealthPath

HealthPath Medical & Psychiatric is a growing behavioral health practice in Charleston, West Virginia committed to compassionate, evidence-based care. We're expanding our continuum of care to include IOP and PHP services and we're looking for a clinical leader to help us get there.

This is a ground-floor leadership role. You won't be stepping into a program someone else built. You will help build it. 

What you'll do

• Serve as the founding clinician and driving force behind our new IOP (ASAM Level 2.1) and PHP (ASAM Level 2.5) programs.
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  Partner with leadership to design and refine program structure — group schedules, curriculum, clinical workflows, and policies — and get the programs running.
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  Deliver high-quality, compassionate clinical care: facilitate group, individual, and family sessions using evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, MI, relapse prevention).
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  Conduct biopsychosocial and ASAM level-of-care assessments; determine the appropriate level of care and document medical necessity for authorizations and concurrent reviews.
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  Help prepare the programs for accreditation (CARF/Joint Commission), and commercial payer utilization review.
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  Build referral relationships and help grow a healthy, appropriate census.
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  Mentor and, as the team grows, supervise clinicians and interns and help set a positive, recovery-oriented culture.
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  Track outcomes and lead continuous quality improvement.

What we're looking for

• Active, independent West Virginia behavioral health license — LPC, LICSW/LCSW, LMFT, or licensed psychologist (or clearly WV license-eligible).
• Hands-on experience delivering Intensive Outpatient (IOP) services (required) ; PHP/IOP experience strongly preferred.
• A skilled group facilitator who is confident leading psychoeducational and process groups.
• Working knowledge of the ASAM Criteria, level-of-care determination, and medical-necessity documentation.
• An energetic, self-driven, entrepreneurial mindset — you take ownership, solve problems, and make things happen without waiting to be told.
• Comfort with an EHR and using outcome measures to guide care.

Nice to have

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  Experience with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
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  Prior program development or program-launch experience.
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  An approved clinical supervisor credential (or willingness to obtain one).
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  Familiarity with commercial payer authorization and concurrent review.

What we offer

• A rare chance to build and lead two new programs from the ground up — real ownership and real impact.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits: health / dental, PTO, 401(k)
• A supportive, mission-driven team that values compassionate, evidence-based care.
• Growth path into expanded clinical leadership as the programs scale.