About this opportunity
Gilder Search Group lists this Lead Clinical Therapist - Geriatric Mental Health (Hybrid) opportunity in topeka, Kansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Type: Full-time, W2
Location: Kansas and Colorado, hybrid role
Join the Industry Leader in Geriatric Mental Health
The Lead Clinical Therapist provides clinical leadership, oversight, and direct patient care within the LTC/SNF Therapy behavioral health program. This role supports a team of therapists by ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and promoting efficient clinical operations. The Lead Therapist serves as a key resource for clinical guidance, workflow coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
What is the BHS Difference?
At Behavioral Health Solutions, we’re committed to taking care of the people who care for others. That’s why we’ve built our practice around what clinicians really need to thrive: stability, support, and flexibility.
Our salary compensation model ensures predictable income, and we’ve thoughtfully designed our benefits to support your clinical growth and work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Leadership & Oversight
Provide day-to-day clinical guidance and support to therapists
Serve as a subject matter expert for complex clinical cases and risk management
Monitor clinical documentation for quality, accuracy, and compliance
Support onboarding and ongoing training of new clinical staff
Promote adherence to evidence-based practices and organizational standards
Patient Care
Maintain an active caseload, providing individual, and/or family therapy
Conduct comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and care coordination
Collaborate with psychiatry, medical providers, and care teams to ensure continuity of care
Operations & Workflow Management
Assist with therapist caseload distribution, and productivity monitoring
Partner with administrative staff on intake processes, authorizations, and patient flow
Identify workflow inefficiencies and recommend process improvements
Compliance & Quality Assurance
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and payer regulations (e.g., Medicaid, commercial plans)
Monitor adherence to documentation timelines and standards
Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and performance reviews
Support incident reporting and follow-up as needed
Serve as a key resource for Medicaid-related processes, including prior authorizations, documentation requirements, and payer guidelines; provide guidance to therapists to ensure timely and compliant submissions
Team Collaboration & Communication
Facilitate team meetings, case consultations, and clinical supervision
Act as a liaison between clinical staff, leadership, and other departments
Foster a collaborative, supportive, and accountable team environment
Requirements
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology.
Active, Colorado or Kansas unrestricted clinical license (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT)
Minimum 2 years of clinical behavioral health experience
Prior leadership, supervisory, or lead experience preferred
Strong knowledge of clinical best practices, documentation standards, and payer requirements
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Skills:
Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems ex: Athena
Familiarity with Medicaid and prior authorization processes
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
9 paid holidays each year.
CEU Support.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
401(k) with company match.
Access to additional voluntary benefits, including Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, and more.
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Worksite address
topeka, KS, 66652, US
Who can apply
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