Clinical Director

Clinical Director 

Location: Bend, Oregon (On-Site)

Schedule: Monday - Friday 

Salary: $105,000 - $115,000 per year (DOE)

Full-time | Leadership Role | Residential Treatment Center

Make a Difference. Join a Mission-Driven Team.

Embark Behavioral Health Bend is hiring a Clinical Director to lead our residential treatment center. Join a passionate team working to reduce adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide—and help create joy and healing across generations.

The Clinical Director leads a team of clinicians and nursing staff, overseeing all clinical operations of the program, ensuring safety & compliance, and driving a culture of excellence and collaboration. This role works closely with the Executive and Program Directors to support program success. 

About Us

Located in Bend, Oregon, our residential treatment facility supports youth aged 10-17 struggling with behavioral health issues. Our family-style residence fosters community engagement and interpersonal development, creating a supportive environment for healing and growth. Embark Behavioral Health is nationwide network of behavioral health programs offering a full continuum of care for adolescents and young adults. Our programs span residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and more—each committed to innovative, evidence-based treatment that transforms lives. 

Strategic Leadership & Clinical Oversight

• Serve as a key member of the leadership team, driving strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Lead the Clinical and Nursing Departments in developing and implementing short- and long-term plans.
• Ensure clinical integrity through adherence to policies, innovative therapeutic interventions, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee admissions, discharges, and treatment planning to ensure successful outcomes.

Team Development & Supervision

• Recruit, retain, and mentor top clinical talent to build a high-performing, mission-driven team.
• Provide expert guidance, crisis management support, and supervision to clinical and nursing staff.
• Cultivate a culture of employee engagement, satisfaction, and continuous professional development.

Client-Centered Care & Direct Support

• Foster a collaborative care environment with clients, families, and the treatment team.
• Manage a small caseload (2–3 clients), offering direct therapeutic support and building meaningful relationships.
• Champion holistic, family-system-based approaches to therapy that promote generational healing.
• Participate in on-call rotations

Operational & Regulatory Excellence

• Partner with the Executive Director to develop systems and processes that elevate operational metrics.
• Ensure timely and accurate clinical documentation and maintain compliance with all licensing and regulatory agencies.
• Lead risk management efforts, including investigations, root cause analysis, and trend identification.

Training & Continuous Improvement

• Provide ongoing training for clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure excellence across all facets of care.
• Lead clinical and residential training sessions and participate in professional development events

• Licensed Clinician in Oregon (LMFT, LCSW, LCPC, LMHC, LPCC, PsyD, or PhD).
• Eligible to provide clinical supervision.
• 5+ years’ experience in social services, including work with high-risk adolescents.
• Experience supervising clinical teams
• Strong knowledge of DSM-IV/V, therapeutic modalities, and clinical documentation 
• Skilled in training, decision-making and team leadership
• Deep understanding of documentation, confidentiality, and reporting regulations.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to synthesize input from multiple sources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Proficiency with basic computer software and systems.
• Must pass background, driving, drug, and TB screenings.

Why Join Embark?

• Be part of a nationally respected behavioral health organization.
• Work in a beautiful, supportive environment in Bend, Oregon.
• Make a lasting impact on the lives of adolescents and their families.
• Join a team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, 401k with company match and paid parental leave
• Paid holidays and a generous PTO accrual schedule

At Embark, we embody core values of empathy, trusting relationships, growth, and results. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and their families.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.