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Gresham, Oregon

Clinical Director LCSW LMFT LPC $10k Sign On - Mental Health 204

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$96k-$119k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Clinical Director (On-Site | Gresham, OR)

This position is fully in-person. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

Lead with Heart. Grow with Purpose.

At Telecare, we believe recovery happens through connection, compassion, and leadership that truly listens. As a Clinical Director, you’ll guide a multidisciplinary team that helps individuals with serious mental health needs rediscover their health, hopes, and dreams.

If you’re an experienced clinician ready to take the next step in leadership—or a current leader seeking a more values-driven organization—this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Position Details

Schedule: Full-time | Monday–Friday, approx. 8:00 a. m.–5:00 p. m.

Additional: Must be willing to take Administrator-On-Call (AOC) rotation for evenings/weekends.

Salary Range: $96,263 – $118,919 per year, commensurate with experience and regional differentials.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and Inspire a clinical team dedicated to recovery-oriented care.
  • Provide Supervision to clinicians and team members, guiding performance and professional development.
  • Champion Clinical Quality by ensuring best practices, compliance, and documentation excellence.
  • Collaborate Across Systems with community partners, counties, and referral sources to strengthen service delivery.
  • Drive Growth and Innovation by helping shape program strategy and continuous improvement efforts.

What You Bring

  • Active Oregon license as a Mental Health Practitioner (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, etc.)
  • 2+ years post-graduate clinical experience in a mental health setting
  • 1+ year in a leadership role (inpatient or outpatient)
  • Master’s degree or higher in Social Services
  • Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation
  • Experience working with individuals managing both mental health and substance use challenges

Why You’ll Love Working at Telecare

  • Empowering Culture: Leadership that values your ideas, autonomy, and growth.
  • Real Impact: Your expertise directly changes lives every day.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work with passionate professionals who share your purpose.
  • Career Growth: With programs in multiple states and new initiatives every year, advancement opportunities are limitless.

Comprehensive Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off (16.7 days first year for full-time staff)
  • Nine paid holidays
  • 401(k) + Employee Stock Ownership Plan (you’re part-owner!)
  • Career training and internal mobility

Learn more: telecarecorp.com/benefits

About Telecare

For over 55 years, Telecare has partnered with counties and health systems to deliver innovative behavioral health care rooted in dignity, respect, and recovery. We’re proud to hire individuals from all walks of life—including peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and people of all faiths and belief systems.

Keywords

Clinical Director, Clinical Supervision, Program Leadership, Behavioral Health, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Mental Health, Licensed Clinician, Recovery-Oriented Care, Assistant Program Director, Gresham Oregon

Internal applicants and those employed by Telecare in the past 12 months are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Director will lead and inspire a multidisciplinary clinical team dedicated to recovery-oriented care, providing supervision to guide performance and professional development. Responsibilities also include championing clinical quality, ensuring best practices, and collaborating across systems with community partners.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active Oregon license as a Mental Health Practitioner (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, etc.) along with a Master's degree or higher in Social Services. A minimum of two years of post-graduate clinical experience in a mental health setting and one year in a leadership role are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipCollaborationMental Health PracticeSubstance Use Experience

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Director LCSW LMFT LPC $10k Sign On - Mental Health 204 at Telecare a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,459 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Gresham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$448k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,617/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus $10,000
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
401(k)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan