Job Summary
SYNERGY RECOVERY INSTITUTE LLC is seeking a DC-licensed LICSW to serve as a Remote Clinical Documentation Supervisor for LGSWs within our Professional Counselor Group.
This is a 100% Remote, flexible position primarily focused on reviewing, providing feedback on, and approving/co-signing clinical documentation completed by LGSWs.
There is No Routine requirement to come to the office and no direct patient caseload associated with this documentation-review role.
Our practice currently uses TherapyNotes as its electronic health record (EHR).
Responsibilities
- Review clinical notes completed by assigned LGSWs.
- Review documentation for completeness, quality, medical necessity, and clinical appropriateness.
- Verify that interventions, client responses, progress, and treatment-plan relationships are appropriately documented.
- Identify documentation requiring correction or clarification.
- Return deficient notes to the LGSW for correction.
- Approve/co-sign documentation after satisfactory review.
- Communicate significant clinical or documentation concerns to management.
- Maintain professional, ethical, and applicable supervisory standards.
- Participate in additional supervisory activities when required by applicable DC professional or regulatory requirements.
Workload
Expected volume is approximately 20–30 notes per business day, depending on patient volume.
Quality is more important than volume. The LICSW must conduct a meaningful professional review before approving each note.
Compensation
$10 per approved clinical note.
Examples:
- 20 approved notes = $200
- 25 approved notes = $250
- 30 approved notes = $300
Compensation is for professional documentation review and approval and is not dependent upon whether an insurance claim is ultimately paid.
Advantages of This Position
- 100% remote
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
- No daily commute
- No routine office requirement
- No direct patient caseload for this role
- No front-desk responsibilities
- No billing or collections responsibilities
- No practice-management responsibilities
- Focused documentation-review responsibilities
- Opportunity for supplemental professional income
- Ability to work around another position, private practice, family, or professional commitments
Qualifications
Required:
- Active LICSW license in the District of Columbia
- License in good standing
- Experience with behavioral health and clinical documentation
- Knowledge of professional and ethical documentation standards
- Ability to appropriately supervise/review LGSW documentation
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to maintain HIPAA compliance and confidentiality
- Reliable internet access and ability to work independently
Preferred:
- Experience supervising LGSWs
- DC Medicaid experience
- DC DBH behavioral-health experience
- Experience with TherapyNotes or similar EHR
- Experience reviewing psychotherapy documentation
- Familiarity with Medicaid documentation and audit requirements
Ideal Candidate
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced LICSW seeking flexible supplemental income without maintaining an additional patient caseload.
The successful candidate will be organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and committed to ensuring that documentation meets professional and compliance standards.
Apply today to join SYNERGY RECOVERY INSTITUTE LLC as a Remote LICSW Clinical Documentation Supervisor.
Pay: $78,199.49 - $94,175.73 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20002
