Lead Clinician WRTC *SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE*

Description


The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeking a highly energetic and motivated Lead Clinician to join our Women's Residential Treatment Center. This incumbent will provide general oversite of all clinical operations within the Women's Residential Treatment Center at the North Campus location under the supervision of the Program Supervisor and Program Manager. The incumbent will ensure that therapeutic services are properly executed, including but not limited to assisting with the referral and admissions process, ensuring that all individual and group sessions are done, ensuring treatment teams are scheduled and conducted, providing training, instruction and direction to subordinate staff as needed, and ensuring all clinical documentation is completed. The individual will perform clinical work such as providing direct clinical service involving intake, assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, managing cases, providing therapy, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the assigned supervisor.


Essential Functions

• Provides ongoing clinical and administrative supervision to staff providing services to clients.
• Oversees the work of staff as assigned; coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; addresses complaints and resolves problems of staff.
• Performs intakes, client assessments and diagnostic interviews; conducts mental health assessment and monitors level of functioning.
• Observes treatment services facilitated by subordinates to clients and provides clinical feedback.
• Monitors and audits clinical and medical records and practices for compliance with regulatory, reimbursement and agency standards; reviews documentation for accuracy; reviews and signs paperwork of clinicians as needed.
• Facilitates staff meetings in the absence of the supervisor to discuss client concerns or changes and clinical practice; consults with teams in the planning and development of treatment and discharge plans.
• Serves as a representative at interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and clinical staffings/case consultations; attends other meetings as required.
• Develops ongoing clinical trainings to meet the needs of the team
• Monitors client compliance with discharge plans.
• Represents clients and Authority in court and legal proceedings.
• Prepares various reports and case related correspondence.
• Attends professional conferences and trainings as required.

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

Master's degree with major course work in social work, counseling, psychology or related field and considerable experience working with clients with behavioral health and/or developmental disabilities in a behavioral healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements


This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

Special Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Professional. Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Open Date
11/10/2025

Close Date

About the Organization
Join the Fearless!


Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) is licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and is the statutorily established public entity responsible for providing mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and prevention services to the citizens of the City of Richmond.

Our Mission:
RBHA promotes health, wellness, and recovery for the people and communities we serve.

Our Vision:
An inclusive, healthy community where individuals are inspired to reach their highest potential.

Our Values:
Equity / Innovation / Quality / Inclusion / Accessibility / Transparency / Compassion / Integrity

Creating Healthy Communities - One Person, One Family, One Community at a time.

RBHA is committed to providing behavioral health services to all Richmond residents regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, or national origin.

Services are provided directly by RBHA staff and through contracts with private providers in the community. Funding is received through fees from consumers, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Richmond, and local and state grants.

Starting Salary Range
$67,559.99

EOE Statement
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position is currently accepting applications.