Psychiatry Department Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, and treatment planning for pediatric and adult patients
• Provide ongoing medication management, with a caseload of up to 20 hours per week
• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership, mentorship, and case consultation to psychiatric clinicians
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, hiring input, and timesheet approval for the team
• Serve as escalation point for complex cases, patient safety, and patient or caregiver complaints
• Monitor compliance with state mental health regulations, DEA requirements, and telehealth standards
• Oversee departmental workflows, caseloads, staffing, and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• MSN or DNP with psychiatric/mental health specialization
• Active, unrestricted PMHNP license; multi-state licensure or willingness to obtain it
• 4-5 years of outpatient psychiatric clinical experience
• Prior experience leading or managing a clinical team
• Working knowledge of DEA, controlled-substance prescribing, PDMP, and e-prescribing
• Familiarity with state scope-of-practice and telehealth prescribing regulations
• Experience with EHR, telehealth platforms, and clinical reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading psychiatry teams in a telehealth or virtual behavioral health organization
• Experience with Tableau or similar analytics platforms
• Familiarity with Collaborative Practice Agreement structures
• Experience supporting multi-state psychiatric operations
• Clinical experience serving both pediatric and adult populations

Benefits

• Fully remote position with generally standard business hours

About the Company

Backpack Healthcare is a clinician-led, Medicaid-first behavioral health organization providing telehealth mental health services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families.