Lead Clinician – Day Treatment
miraclehousesCharlotte (NC)
About the role
Lead Clinician – Day Treatment Services Miracle Houses, Inc.is seeking an experienced, compassionate Lead Clinicianto join our Day Treatment Services team. This is a full-time, master's-level clinical leadership position serving children and adolescents with significant emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day direction for Day Treatment staff.
Deliver and oversee individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions.
Develop structured therapeutic programming, psychoeducation, and skill-building activities.
Complete and review clinical assessments, person-centered plans, progress/service notes, incident reports, and discharge documentation.
Facilitate:
Child and Family Team (CFT) meetingsand coordinate with guardians, schools, care managers, DSS, medical providers, and other community partners.
Monitor treatment progress, service authorizations, attendance, utilization, and documentation compliance.
Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, risk assessment, and safety planning when needed.
Support admissions, intake, eligibility determination, transition planning, and discharge planning.
Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready clinical records.
Coach and support staff in clinical documentation, trauma-informed care, ethics, confidentiality, and treatment delivery.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree or higherin Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related human services field.
- Must meet
- North Carolina Qualified Professional (QP)requirements within the mental health/SUD/IDD system.
- Minimum 2 years of direct clinical experienceworking with children and adolescents with behavioral or mental health needs.
- Experience in Day Treatment, residential, school-based, intensive outpatient, or another structured therapeutic setting is strongly preferred.
- Valid North Carolina driver's license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.
- Must successfully complete required background checks, healthcare registry check, drug screening, and reference verification.
- Current or ability to obtain
- First Aid/CPR and approved crisis intervention/de-escalation certification .Preferred Qualifications
- Clinical licensure or associate-level licensure is preferred, includingLCSW, LCSWA, LCMHC, LCMHCA, LMFT, LMFTA, or LPA, and/or eligibility for credentialing.
Schedule & Work Setting This is afull-time, exempt positionprimarily working within the Day Treatment setting, with potential work in schools, community settings, and secure virtual platforms. Some travel and evening availability may be required for family sessions, CFT meetings, and program activities.
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary iscommensurate with education, licensure, and experience. Benefits may include paid time off, professional development support, and supervision toward clinical licensure where applicable.
Join Miracle Houses, Inc. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician who enjoys working with youth, leading multidisciplinary teams, developing meaningful therapeutic programming, and helping children and families achieve measurable progress.
Miracle Houses, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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