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 and support the program’s census goals.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Admissions team to ensure census targets are met through timely clinical reviews, appropriate client placement decisions, and smooth transitions into and out of the program.

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.
• Ensure all insurance authorizations, reviews, and utilization management requirements are handled accurately and efficiently to support timely admissions, continued stay, and overall census stability.
• Support 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

• Independently licensed Clinician in Oregon (LMFT, LCSW, LISW, LCPC, LPCC, LPC, PsyD, or PhD).  
• Ability to provide clinical supervision.
• Five years’ experience in social service or related field, which must include experience working with high-risk adolescents. 
• Proven experience serving in a management and/or supervisory role of clinical staff.  
• Knowledge of DSM-IV/V TR disorders and other pertinent issues facing the clients and their families.   
• Knowledge of clinical terminology and multiple therapeutic interventions and techniques. 
• Ability to provide clinical training as needed.
• Knowledge of the regulations and laws regarding documentation, reporting, and confidentiality.   
• Ability to make critical decisions based upon input from multiple sources. 
• Skill in managing available resources, creating a team environment, selecting and building a team, and proven exemplary skill in both verbal and written communication.  
• Ability to prioritize, organize, work effectively with professionals, facilitate a team, foster growth, and demonstrate a healthy team approach.  
• Understand and maintain clear and ethical guidelines.  
• Ability to use basic computer software and hardware.
• Driver's license in good standing 
• Must be able to pass drug, background, and TB screenings.

• 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 Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
• Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
• PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.