Lead Therapist (Residential)
Listed compensation
$75k
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Lake Worth Headquarters - Lake Worth, FL, Salary Range: $75000.00Salary, Position Overview: The Lead Therapist is responsible for the administrative oversight and quality management of assigned clinical and case management services.
This position is responsible for the assessment, coordination and documentation of all treatment services for assigned clients. Evenings and some weekends are required to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of this position.
Here’s what the job involves: Provide day-to-day leadership for assigned clinical and case management services, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, contractual, and organizational standards.
Supervise and support Case Managers through monthly documented supervision, case consultation, coaching, and modeling of best practices. Promote a consistent therapeutic environment, shared treatment orientation, and behavior management framework across residential programs.
Lead hiring, onboarding, performance management, retention, and termination processes for assigned programs. Complete 90-day and annual performance evaluations, establish goals for direct reports, and implement corrective action plans when needed.
Conduct routine chart reviews and collaborate with the Clinical Director and interdisciplinary team to ensure documentation, treatment plans, and billing requirements are met.
Oversee group therapy programming by developing/approving curricula, monitoring outcomes, and ensuring group documentation supports treatment goals.
Support program operations by ensuring coverage during staff absences, participating in on-call rotation, and attending required clinical, multidisciplinary, and court-related meetings.
Qualifications
Qualifications: Master’s degree in social services or mental health required. Five (5) years’ experience in child welfare system. Two (2) years supervisory experience in a residential setting. Clinical Licensure required National Provider Identification Number (NPI) required. If not, must obtain upon hire.
State of Florida Medicaid Provider Number required. If not, must obtain upon hire. Valid Florida driver’s license with clean driving record required Successful completion of a background check through Clearinghouse (learn more)
Benefits
Offered: Paid holidays Generous vacation, sick, and personal days FREE single HMO medical, dental, and vision insurance! Company-paid life insurance Legal, identity theft, and AFLAC plans available 403(b) retirement plan 403(b) matching – 100% of the first 6% Tuition reimbursement Referral bonus program
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Therapist provides administrative oversight and quality management for clinical and case management services within a residential setting. They are responsible for supervising staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating comprehensive treatment services for clients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in social services or mental health and possess clinical licensure. The role requires five years of experience in the child welfare system and two years of supervisory experience in a residential environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 38% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $75k | Mental Health Therapy median $53k (middle half $48k–$74k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Florida | 319 active | 7,451 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 38% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida counselor listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 12% offer loan repayment566 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,505 in the last 30 days | 1,349 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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