Behavioral Health Assistant Director (Clinical)

Benton County•Corvallis, OR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Benton County is seeking a Behavioral Health Assistant Clinical Manager to join our team. Under general direction of the Behavioral Health Division Director, and in collaboration with Health Services leadership, this role provides leadership and oversight for the in-scope clinical behavioral health service portfolio. The position is responsible for translating Health Services and divisional strategy into coordinated clinical operations across programs, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and sustainable service delivery. It oversees clinical leadership staff including program managers and is accountable for cross-program performance, clinical standards, and resource alignment. The role works in close partnership with the Health Services Business Office and Financial Services Department to support clinical services that are operationally supported, compliant, and fiscally sound. The position contributes to division-wide strategy development and advises the Division Director and Senior Leadership Team on clinical system performance, emerging needs, and service improvements. A hybrid work option is available, allowing for some remote assignments following Benton County's Telework Policy, but a fully remote work environment is not an option. An initial training period will require on-site presence.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related behavioral health field (e.g., Counseling, Social Work, Psychology).
7 Years progressively responsible experience in area of assignment.
3 years managerial or supervisor experience (including the authority to hire, terminate, assign, reward and discipline other employees).
Active license in the state of Oregon as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
Valid Oregon Driver’s License.
Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing and privileging per organizational standards.
Ability to pass required background checks and pre-employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Strong critical thinking skills
Experience in clinical management
Willingness and capability to collaborate across clinical disciplines

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversight for the in-scope clinical behavioral health service portfolio.
Translates Health Services and divisional strategy into coordinated clinical operations across programs.
Ensures high-quality, compliant, and sustainable service delivery.
Oversees clinical leadership staff including program managers.
Accountable for cross-program performance, clinical standards, and resource alignment.
Works in close partnership with the Health Services Business Office and Financial Services Department to support clinical services.
Contributes to division-wide strategy development.
Advises the Division Director and Senior Leadership Team on clinical system performance, emerging needs, and service improvements.

Benefits

11 Paid Holidays
64 Personal Leave Hours
2 Floating Holidays
8 hours of vacation accrual every month
Sick leave
Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
$0 Health Insurance Premium (Medical, Dental and Vision)
County contributes up to $1,400 per year to Health Savings or Retirement account
Dependents up to age 26 are covered
County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of salary towards Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) after 6 months of employment.
County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of salary after 6 months of employment.
Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Free award-winning wellness program
100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000)
100% employer-paid coverage for Life ($10,000)
100% employer-paid coverage for Long-Term Disability coverage.
Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.