Behavioral Health Assistant Clinical Manager

Oregoncounties; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance premium covered

PERS retirement contribution

Wellness program

Job summary

Benton County seeks a Behavioral Health Assistant Clinical Manager to provide leadership and oversight for the in-scope clinical behavioral health service portfolio. You will translate strategy into coordinated clinical operations across programs, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and sustainable service delivery.

The role also oversees clinical leadership staff and collaborates with Finance/Business Office to support compliant, fiscally sound services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related behavioral health field (e.g., Counseling, Social Work, Psychology).
• 7 Years progressively responsible experience including 3 years managerial or supervisor experience.
• Active license in Oregon as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the in-scope clinical behavioral health service portfolio.
• Translate strategy into coordinated clinical operations across programs with high quality, compliant delivery.
• Oversee clinical leadership staff and ensure cross-program performance and resource alignment.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical management

Collaboration across disciplines

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

Annual Salary Range

• Behavioral Health Assistant Clinical Manager: $101,853 – $142,594

Benton County is seeking a Behavioral HealthAssistant Clinical Manager to join our team.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction of the Behavioral Health Division Director, and in collaboration with Health Services leadership, provides leadership and oversight for the in-scope clinical behavioral health service portfolio. Responsible for translating Health Services and divisional strategy into coordinated clinical operations across programs, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and sustainable service delivery.

Oversees clinical leadership staff including program managers, and is 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 that are operationally supported, compliant, and fiscally sound.

Contributes to division-wide strategy development and advises the Division Director and Senior Leadership Team on clinical system performance, emerging needs, and service improvements.

Hybrid work option available: If selected, the responsibilities of this position are such that the successful candidate may be able to perform some assignments remotely following Benton County’s Telework Policy; however, a fully remote work environment is not an option. The initial training period will require a period of on-site presence to gain understanding of job expectations and responsibilities.

First review of applications will be September 20, 2026.

Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. Please note that this recruitment may close at any time after the first review date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Behavioral Health Assistant Clinical Manager

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Education: Master’s degree in a related behavioral health field (e.g., Counseling, Social Work, Psychology).
• Experience:7 Years progressively responsible experience in area of assignment, including 3 years managerial or supervisor experience.
  • Please note: Supervisory experience includes the authority to hire, terminate, assign, reward and discipline other employees.
• Licensure: Active license in the state of Oregon as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.

Special Requirements

• Driver’s License: Valid Oregon Driver’s License.
• Credentials: Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing and privileging per organizational standards.
• Screening: Ability to pass required background checks and pre-employment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills & Experience

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

Questions regarding this position can be directed to

Damien Sands, Behavioral Health Services Deputy Director

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

BENEFITS

Spend more time with your family, friends and get back to doing what you love!

• 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 – cover your whole family without paying a dime.
• In addition, the county contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Retirement account!
  • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
  • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

Get ready for retirement. Save money without putting in money!

• After 6 months of employment:
  • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)!
• The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
• Loan Forgiveness eligibility

A free award-winning wellness program

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs

100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($10,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!

Annual Salary Range

• Behavioral Health Assistant Clinical Manager: $101,853 – $142,594
• This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

Salary Placement Your application will be used to determine salary placement based on a pay equity assessment. Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. For further information, please click on the link Oregon Pay Equity Law for more details.

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