About This Role
This leadership opportunity is for a Clinical Director to shape the clinical vision of a faith-based counseling ministry, mentor staff counselors and graduate interns, and provide direct care to couples and families. The role involves guiding clinical quality, supervising and developing counselors, and maintaining a personal client caseload, suitable for a seasoned, licensed clinician whose Christian faith is integrated into their care approach.
Responsibilities
- Ensure clients receive high-quality care that meets legal and ethical requirements, professional standards, and expectations for spiritual sensitivity
- Oversee clinical practices, documentation, HIPAA compliance, and insurance requirements
- Foster a team environment that supports learning, clinical excellence, and spiritual growth
- Provide clinical supervision to staff counselors and graduate interns
- Coordinate monthly counselor training and group supervision or consultation
- Serve as site supervisor for graduate interns, overseeing their internship experience and required university documentation and communication
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to recruit, hire, and train counseling staff and interns
- Maintain a personal caseload averaging at least 12 hours of billable client contact per week, providing in-person and telehealth services as needed
- Complete timely documentation and maintain sound case management practices
- Partner regularly with the Executive Director on program priorities, administration, and ministry development
- Participate in monthly staff meetings, occasional fundraising events, and other meetings or events as needed
- Pursue continuing education that supports professional growth and program improvement
- Promote the organization’s programs and services as appropriate
- Carry out other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology
- Professional licensure in Oregon, or eligibility to transfer licensure from another state
- At least seven (7) years of direct clinical experience as a professional counselor or therapist
- Specific training and experience counseling couples, with a strong interest in continuing this work
- Clinical supervision training and experience, with the ability to attain approved supervisor status through the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT), if not already approved
- Previous clinical leadership experience, with demonstrated success in administration, staff training and management, and community engagement
- Demonstrated ability to integrate personal Christian faith with licensed professional counseling practice
