Lead Therapist

Job Location:

New London, WI 54961, Position Type:
Full Time

Job Purpose The Lead Therapist promotes and provides therapeutic services to residents and their families. This role provides clinical leadership through direct service delivery, clinical consultation, case review, and program support, ensuring services align with Rawhide policies, licensing requirements, and best practices. The Lead Therapist also supports program effectiveness through evaluation, staff supervision, and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions Provide therapeutic services to clients and families

Maintain accurate and compliant clinical records and insurance documentation, as required

Lead and participate in ongoing clinical supervision and consultation

Support program quality, effectiveness, and clinical consistency

Qualifications:

Job Responsibilities Provide Therapeutic Services for Students and Families Work collaboratively with the identified treatment team Attend client treatment team meetings and progress summary reviews

Complete psychosocial assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge plans

Provide counseling to youth, individuals, couples, families, and groups

Evaluate client needs and make appropriate referrals

Engage in Community Consultation and Collaboration Communicate with client collateral contacts, including school personnel, healthcare providers, family members, and case managers

Maintain Client Records Record, retain, protect, retrieve, transfer, and dispose of records in accordance with state licensing requirements

Complete insurance authorization paperwork throughout the course of treatment

Maintain a Consistent Caseload Through Marketing Efforts Network with community programs, schools, medical facilities, government agencies, churches, businesses, families, and individuals

Conduct educational workshops and training sessions for groups and individuals

Research and assist in developing new therapeutic programs and client services

Support Program and Staff Development Provide supervision and clinical oversight

Oversee staff development across all aspects of service delivery

Provide quality control and clinical guidance

Maintain Professional and Technical Knowledge Completing required trainings

Attending educational workshops

Reviewing professional publications

Establish Personal Networks Participating in professional societies

Maintain Staff Job Results Training and coaching support staff

Establishing staff goals, monitoring progress, and providing feedback

Appraising job results

Protects the Credibility of the Rawhide Mission Complying with the Rawhide standard of conduct

Setting an example, in words and actions, that is consistent with the values and beliefs of Rawhide Contributes to Team Effort Performing other duties as directed or assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field

Experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health issues

Ability to provide quality individual, group, and family therapy

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong team orientation

Valid driver’s license

Benefit Overview Competitive Pay Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Competitive 401k plan
10 paid Holidays PTO, VTO, Wellness Day, & Floating Holiday5 Weeks Paid Sabbatical Leave Onsite Café (New London)
Tuition Reimbursement Nature Trails/Waterfront on 600+ acres (New London)
Onsite Fitness Center and Gymnasium (New London)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Jury Duty Leave Bereavement Leave Paid Benefits for Birth or Adoption