Position Title: Team Lead – Behavioral Health Therapist

Location: Riley Hospital

Shift: Full-Time Day

Position Overview: The Team Lead oversees daily operations, patient care, and the quality of behavioral health services. Responsible for establishing program outcomes, evaluating procedures, and modifying policies to improve service delivery. Provides clinical assessments, individual and group psychotherapy within the Intensive Outpatient Program and other assigned services. Coordinates multidisciplinary treatment planning, ensures appropriate discharge processes, and collaborates with community agencies. Ensures compliance with all accreditation and quality standards, and supports staff development to meet program standards.

This leadership role requires a master's degree in a relevant mental health field, state licensure, and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Oversee daily program operations, ensuring quality and compliance.

Participate in establishing and monitoring program outcomes.

Evaluate procedures and modify policies as needed for continuous improvement.

Provide clinical assessments, individual, and group psychotherapy within the Intensive Outpatient Program and other services.

Coordinate multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and discharge planning.

Collaborate with community agencies and organizations to support patient care.

Complete required reports and documentation to maintain compliance with accreditation standards.

Ensure all services meet applicable quality and safety standards.

Provide guidance, support, and resources to clinical staff to ensure standards are met.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology from an accredited school.

Current Indiana state licensure as LCSW, LMFT, LMHC

Minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical or leadership experience.

Why IU Health?

Join Indiana's leading healthcare system committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. We offer opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team environment, and a focus on improving community health.

Benefits Designed for You

Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Behavioral Health Therapist-Team Lead

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