Clinical Director

Embark Behavioral Health • Orem, UT

8d • $80,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

New Haven is seeking a Clinical Director to support adolescent girls ages 14 to 18 and their families in a residential treatment setting. The campus provides care addressing traumatic stress, family dynamics, and mental health needs. The role involves delivering individual, family, and group therapy; leading interdisciplinary treatment planning; supervising 3–5 clinicians; and maintaining clinical documentation. The Clinical Director also participates in family weekends and organizes and leads two-day camping trips twice a year.

The position is on-site in Spanish Fork, Utah, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidates must hold full, unrestricted Utah psychotherapy licensure and be eligible to supervise clinicians. Residential treatment experience or acute psychiatric care experience is required. Compensation is $80,000–$95,000 per year, depending on experience, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and eligibility for the Therapist Mastery Program and potential raises or bonus incentives.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Utah licensure authorizing the practice of psychotherapy (LCSW, LMFT, CMHC, PhD, or equivalent).
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field.
• Eligibility to supervise counseling interns under state guidelines.
• At least 3 years of experience in social services or behavioral health, including at least 2 years working with high-risk adolescents ages 12–18.
• Proven experience leading clinical teams, programs, or departments.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to make complex, high-stakes decisions using multiple data sources.
• Knowledge of DSM diagnoses, therapeutic modalities, adolescent development, and family systems.
• Residential treatment experience or acute psychiatric care experience.
• Full licensure and eligibility to supervise clinicians in Utah.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree or doctoral candidacy is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual therapeutic sessions with students to address their needs, challenges, and emotional well-being.
• Facilitate family therapy sessions with students and their parents to support communication, resolve family dynamics, and promote healing.
• Lead specialized group therapy sessions that foster support, personal growth, and interpersonal skills.
• Participate in and lead weekly interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in regular clinical meetings and supervision sessions with 3–5 supervised clinicians.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of therapeutic sessions and student progress in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Participate in family weekends by providing therapeutic support to families.
• Organize and lead two-day camping trips twice a year for experiential learning and relationship-building among families.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign-on bonus.
• Eligibility for the Therapist Mastery Program, which offers professional and financial growth opportunities and potential raises and/or bonus incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options, including PPO and HDHP plans with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt employees.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage; voluntary life and optional short-term disability coverage are available.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions after the eligibility period.
• Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager