Behavioral Health Team Lead Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Behavioral Health Team Lead Post-Acute

LCSW / LMHC / LMFT Post-Acute Care Regional Team Lead

Tampa FL / Field-Based Full-Time Behavioral Health Integration (BHI)

Base Salary

$75000 $90000

OTE with bonus

$83000 $104000

License Required

LCSW / LMHC / LMFT

Setting

Post-Acute / Field-Based

About the Role

The Behavioral Health Team Lead is a licensed clinician who travels across an assigned regional territory to deliver clinical oversight conduct behavioral health intakes and lead a team of Behavioral Health Coordinators (BHCs) embedded in post-acute and skilled nursing facilities. This is a field-based role you are on the road visiting facilities building relationships with clinical and facility leadership and ensuring your region operates at a high standard. You serve as the clinical presence and escalation point across your territory blending direct patient-facing work with team accountability and operational execution. Ideal for clinicians who want to get out from behind a desk and lead a growing behavioral health program across a defined region.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment & Intakes

Conduct behavioral health intakes and comprehensive psychosocial assessments

Perform diagnostic clarification and risk stratification

Determine program eligibility and level of intervention

Engage patients and families as clinically appropriate

Care Coordination

Collaborate with psychiatry psychology and medical providers

Participate in interdisciplinary care planning

Support transitions of care and discharge planning

Provide clinical guidance and escalation support to BHCs

Review documentation for quality compliance and consistency

Regional Travel & Facility Management

Travel regularly across your assigned region to visit post-acute and skilled nursing facilities

Build and maintain working relationships with facility administrators DONs and clinical leadership

Serve as the on-site clinical presence and escalation point across the territory

Ensure consistent program execution and team performance across all facilities in region

Qualifications

Required

Active unrestricted LCSW LMHC or LMFT license

Masters degree in Social Work Counseling Psychology or related field

Medicare-eligible for intake and assessment services

3 years behavioral health or case management experience

Ability to travel regionally

Preferred

Post-acute SNF or geriatric experience

Value-Based Care or BHI program experience

Prior team lead or supervisory experience

Bilingual a plus

How Success Is Measured

Timely completion of intakes and assessments

Clinical quality and documentation compliance

Effective escalation support and resolution for BHCs

Regional workflow stability and case progression

Strong collaboration with facility and provider partners

Performance supported through structured onboarding and supervision