Clinical Director

 

Salary: $105,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year (DOE) Location: 63140 Dickey Rd, Bend, OR 97701 (On‑Site) Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 AM - 5 PM (Occasional early morning & early evening presence.) 

Bonus: $7,500 sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates, paid as $2,500 upon hire, $2,500 after six months of continuous employment in good standing, and $2,500 after twelve months of continuous employment in good standing.

 

Embark Behavioral Health Bend is seeking a compassionate, mission‑driven 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. You’ll 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 suicide—and creating joy and healing across generations.

• →Provide strategic leadership across Clinical and Nursing Departments, guiding program direction, clinical initiatives, and organizational excellence.
• →Ensure high‑quality, evidence‑based 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 (2–3 clients) while promoting systemic, holistic, family‑focused treatment approaches.
• →Strengthen operational systems, ensuring accurate documentation, licensing compliance, insurance authorizations, and effective utilization management.
• →Support risk management through participation in investigations, root‑cause analysis, and ongoing quality and safety improvements.
• →Lead clinical and residential training initiatives and contribute to continuous learning, development, and program‑wide improvement.
• →Crucial team member in our on-call system. 

• 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 high‑risk adolescents.

• Proven leadership experience managing or supervising clinical teams.

• Strong knowledge of DSM‑IV/V‑TR, 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 driver’s license and ability to pass drug screening, background check, and TB test.