Overview
Salary: $105,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year
(DOE)
Location: 63140 Dickey Rd, Bend, OR 97701
(On0Site)
Schedule: Monday 0 Friday 8 AM - 5 PM (Occasional early morning & early evening presence.)
Embark Behavioral Health Bend is seeking a compassionate, mission0driven Clinical Director to lead clinical and nursing teams within our residential treatment center. This role provides strategic leadership, ensures clinical excellence, maintains safety and compliance, and fosters a collaborative, supportive culture grounded in healing and connection. You9ll work alongside dedicated leaders to support program success and help adolescents and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and other behavioral health challenges find lasting hope and resilience.
Make a meaningful impact while leading a team committed to reducing adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide0and creating joy and healing across generations.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership across Clinical and Nursing Departments, guiding program direction, clinical initiatives, and organizational excellence.
- Ensure high0quality, evidence0based therapeutic practices, regulatory compliance, and strong clinical integrity throughout the residential program.
- Oversee admissions, discharges, treatment planning, and clinical reviews to support outcomes, census stability, and smooth client transitions.
- Recruit, mentor, and supervise clinical and nursing staff while fostering engagement, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
- Maintain a small therapeutic caseload (203 clients) while promoting systemic, holistic, family0focused treatment approaches.
- Strengthen operational systems, ensuring accurate documentation, licensing compliance, insurance authorizations, and effective utilization management.
- Support risk management through participation in investigations, root0cause analysis, and ongoing quality and safety improvements.
- Lead clinical and residential training initiatives and contribute to continuous learning, development, and program0wide improvement.
- Crucial team member in our on-call system.
Qualifications
- Independently licensed clinician in Oregon (LMFT, LCSW, LPC, PsyD, or PhD).
- Candidates must be prepared to establish a CAQH profile and obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) as part of the onboarding process.
Ability to provide clinical supervision.
Minimum 5 years of experience in social services or a related field, including work with high0risk adolescents.
Proven leadership experience managing or supervising clinical teams.
Strong knowledge of DSM0IV/V0TR, clinical terminology, and a wide range of therapeutic modalities.
Understanding of documentation, compliance standards, and confidentiality laws.
Proficiency with basic computer software and EHR systems.
Valid driver9s license and ability to pass drug screening, background check, and TB test.
Benefits
- Access to an established Mastery Program that offers professional and financial opportunities for professional growth.
- Eligible for Management Incentive Plan (MIP) bonuses.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance0 Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
- Paid Parental Leave0 Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
- Life & Disability Coverage0 Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
- 401(k) with Company Match0 Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
- PTO & Holidays0 Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 0 Free, confidential support for life9s challenges.
#LI-RB1 #LI-Onsite #EBDT
