Clinical Director, LMFT, LMHC, LICSW, PsyD

Twin Lakes Counseling

. Lead, develop, and support a team of Licensed Clinicians and Clinical Supervisors .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeFederal Way • Washington • United StatesLead💰 $94,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical leadership, team management, and crisis response within the mental health field, while ensuring high-quality care and compliance with accreditation standards. Proficient in recruitment, onboarding, and training of licensed clinicians and supervisors.

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Licensed LMFT, LMHC, LCSW, Or Clinical PsychologistCrisis Response ExpertiseTeam ManagementRecruitment And OnboardingFamiliarity With COAMFTE And CACREP

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Hard Skills

Clinical SupervisionCrisis ManagementClinical EvaluationsOnboarding Training DevelopmentScheduling ManagementPaneling With InsurancesLegal ComplianceMental Health CounselingDocumentation AuditingTeam Collaboration

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingInterpersonal SkillsFeedback Implementation

Tools & Technologies

CAQHProviderSourceBilling Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Or Doctorate Degree In Mental Health CounselingFully Licensed In Washington State

Industry Keywords

Mental Health FieldAccreditation RequirementsPrivate PracticeClinical CareTrauma-Informed Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, and support a team of Licensed Clinicians and Clinical Supervisors
Manage up to 12 fully licensed clinicians
Meet monthly with fully licensed clinicians for clinical, employment, and supervisory support
Complete employment evaluations and required paperwork
Manage up to 5 supervisors and meet twice monthly with each supervisor
Run a two-hour monthly Supervisor Meeting
Participate in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of supervisors, licensed clinicians, interns, and associate supervisees
Sign off on notes, audit files, respond to crises within 24 hours, and ensure high-quality clinical care
Develop onboarding trainings and materials and address clinical training needs
Manage clinician time off and employment policies
Plan, advertise, and execute quarterly staff events
Schedule and manage weekly Staff Meetings
Manage scheduling and transfer processes
Collaborate with the Admin Lead, HR Manager, Scheduler, and Billing Team
Respond to staff and client feedback and implement changes with the Leadership Team
Respond to records requests, subpoena requests, and other legal inquiries
Work with the billing team to become paneled and credentialed with accepted insurances within the first six months
Spend at least one six-to-eight-hour day on site at the Federal Way office
Meet with the Owner weekly and run monthly leadership team meetings
Provide and/or oversee family and couples therapy
Support remote and in-office clinicians and strengthen team culture and clinical operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Eligible to be credentialed by all insurances accepted by TLC
Able to complete CAQH and ProviderSource profiles within two weeks of hire
One-year commitment to the practice
Registered with CAQH; paneling with some insurance companies is a plus
Familiarity with accreditation requirements of COAMFTE and/or CACREP clinical internship programs
Master's or Doctorate degree in a mental health counseling discipline
Fully licensed LMFT, LMHC, LCSW, or clinical psychologist in the State of Washington
At least six years of experience in the mental health field
Expertise in crisis response, work with children, trauma, or another area of clinical need
Prior private practice, mental health agency, or group experience
No outside clients may be seen in private practice due to TLC marketing and credentialing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full administrative support, including in-house medical billing staff
Warm, friendly receptionist handling calls and intake scheduling
Established marketing and referral pipeline
Access to in-house psychiatric nurse practitioner for referrals and consultation
Weekly group case consultation
Leadership opportunity in a growing practice
Supportive team environment and comfortable office space
Excellent group health insurance with premium fully paid for full-time employees
Retirement account with 3% company matching
2 weeks sick time
3 weeks vacation
5 holidays per year
Annual training and licensure fee allowance
Educational Assistance Plan (EAP) with tax-free student loan reimbursement