Licensed Admissions Clinical Reviewer

TLC Child and Family Services

. Review elevated or clinically complex admission assessments, supporting records, treatment history, and collateral information .

Posted 9/18/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $48 - $65 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical assessment and decision-making for adolescent residential treatment, with a strong focus on risk evaluation, family dynamics, and effective communication with stakeholders. Holds an active clinical license and possesses extensive experience in behavioral healthcare, particularly in complex clinical presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In Social WorkActive Clinical License (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC/LPC, Licensed Psychologist)Five Years Of Behavioral Healthcare ExperienceStrong Assessment Experience With Complex Clinical PresentationsExcellent Clinical Documentation And Verbal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical AssessmentRisk EvaluationClinical DocumentationDecision-MakingTreatment Planning

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationIndependenceDiscretion

Industry Keywords

Adolescent Residential TreatmentBehavioral HealthcareClinical PlacementFamily DynamicsNeurodivergenceCalifornia Treatment Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review elevated or clinically complex admission assessments, supporting records, treatment history, and collateral information
Assess clinical presentation, acuity, risk factors, treatment needs, family dynamics, and readiness for residential treatment
Determine clinical appropriateness for admission and identify the Muir Wood program best suited to each prospective client's needs
Approve admissions within established authority and escalate cases requiring additional medical, psychiatric, or executive review
Determine when additional records, assessments, stabilization, safety planning, or a different level of care is necessary before admission
Document admission decisions and the clinical rationale for approval, deferral, escalation, or decline
Communicate with parents and caregivers to clarify clinical history, recent behaviors, safety concerns, family dynamics, and treatment expectations
Consult with referring clinicians, hospitals, schools, and other professionals when additional clinical context is needed
Communicate clinical recommendations and decisions clearly, compassionately, and sensitively
Help families understand requests for additional information, stabilization, safety planning, or alternative treatment recommendations
Serve as a clinical resource to the Admissions team for elevated, complex, or uncertain referrals
Partner with Clinical Directors to assess program fit, current milieu considerations, accommodations, and program capabilities
Communicate relevant clinical risks, precautions, accommodations, and initial treatment priorities to the receiving program before admission
Promote consistent clinical decision-making across programs while accounting for differences in population, capabilities, and current milieu
Participate in case reviews and contribute to improvements in admission criteria, escalation pathways, and clinical review practices
Identify recurring referral trends, clinical gaps, and opportunities to improve assessment quality and admissions processes
Perform pre-admission clinical assessment, consultation, and placement decisions without carrying an ongoing therapy caseload or providing continuing treatment to prospective clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree or higher in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology, or a related behavioral health discipline
Active, unrestricted independent clinical license, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC/LPC, or licensed psychologist
At least five years of behavioral healthcare experience, including significant experience in adolescent residential treatment
Strong assessment experience with complex clinical presentations, including suicidality, self-harm, aggression, substance use, trauma, eating concerns, neurodivergence, family instability, and elopement risk
Demonstrated ability to make sound clinical placement and risk decisions when information may be incomplete, evolving, or conflicting
Experience collaborating with admissions professionals, families, referring clinicians, and residential program leadership
Excellent clinical documentation and verbal communication skills
Ability to make timely decisions while maintaining appropriate clinical boundaries and escalation practices
Ability to work independently and manage sensitive information with discretion in a remote environment
Preferred: experience as a residential Clinical Director, senior clinician, clinical admissions reviewer, assessment clinician, or comparable clinical decision-making role
Preferred: experience working across multiple residential programs or levels of behavioral healthcare
Preferred: knowledge of adolescent co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment
Preferred: experience assessing neurodivergent adolescents and identifying appropriate accommodations and program supports
Preferred: familiarity with California adolescent residential treatment requirements and standards
Must be able to work from anywhere in the United States, subject to applicable employment and licensing requirements
Responsiveness during scheduled working hours is essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Part-time W-2 employment
Predictable schedule of approximately 10–15 hours per week, with opportunity to grow to approximately 16–20 hours per week
Schedule may suit an experienced clinician maintaining a private practice or another compatible part-time role