Therapist Team Lead

Ascend HealthcareGreat Workplace

2 days ago

Remote - Nationwide$88K - $103KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ascend Healthcare as a Therapist Team Lead – Remote, No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

with leadership duties focused on provider support, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.

Key Areas of Ownership: Provide direct patient care within the Ascend model, maintaining a clinical schedule that balances administrative duties, as determined by organizational leadership.

The team lead position is slated for 80% to 85% direct patient care,15% to 20% administrative responsibilities.

This is subject to change as the company needs evolve.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted independent license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) in state of primary residence and state of therapy services being rendered.

Please be aware the below physical requirements should be considered prior to applying to the position: Prolonged Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods during working hours.

Manual Dexterity: Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $88K - $103K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Ascend Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareTeam ManagementClinical OversightOperational Issues ResolutionPerformance MonitoringSchedule UtilizationDocumentation TimelinessOnboarding SupportProvider EngagementWorkflow OptimizationCoachingPerformance EvaluationsQuality AssuranceCompliancePolicy DevelopmentInterdisciplinary Workflow Optimization

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist Team Lead at Ascend Healthcare a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Ascend Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Ascend Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $88k to $103k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($88k–$103k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Team Management, Clinical Oversight, Operational Issues Resolution, Performance Monitoring, Schedule Utilization, Documentation Timeliness, Onboarding Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Therapy Team Lead will provide direct patient care, dedicating 80% to 85% of their time to clinical duties, while managing an assigned team of Therapists at their designated site. This role involves serving as the first point of contact for clinical and operational issues, monitoring team perfor...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k Matching, Professional Development Assistance, Yearly CEU Stipend. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.