AMH - Medical Director

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

COME WORK WITH US! Help us provide hope, opportunity, and voice to thousands in our region by joining our team!

A ll candidates are welcome to apply especially those with diverse lived experiences who bring their perspective, personal identities, and history. We strongly encourage candidates who represent Asian & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, intersectional communities to submit applications. These include those who identify as LGBTQIA+, Transracial Adoptee, those who are justice involved, multi-racial, multi-lingual, all abilities, South Asian, or are part of other underrepresented communities.

Since 1973, Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) has been working toward social justice and offering a broad array of behavioral health programs, human services and civic engagement activities for Asians, Pacific Islanders, and other underserved communities in King County and beyond.

Asian Counseling & Referral Service is a social justice organization that promotes the health and well-being of Asians and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (A&NH/PIs) and other communities by providing and advocating for responsive community-based services.

Hope, Opportunity, and Voice for All

• We are rooted in our Social Justice history and practice and advocate for and with those who are farthest from hope and opportunity.
• Our actions are Client-/Community Centered.
• Compassion is at the heart of our work and approach.

ACRS seeks a full-time Adult Mental Health
- Medical Director who provides clinical and strategic leadership for psychiatric services within ACRS. The Medical Director role is central to advancing ACRS's mission as a social justice organization committed to promoting the health and well-being of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities and other historically underserved populations. Through clinical and strategic leadership of psychiatric services, this position ensures that care is not only high-quality and evidence-based, but also culturally responsive, linguistically appropriate, and grounded in an understanding of the structural barriers that impact access to mental health care.

This role operationalizes ACRS's values by centering clients and communities in all aspects of service design and delivery, fostering environments where belonging is experienced by both clients and staff, and leading with compassion in clinical decision-making and staff support. The Medical Director champions equitable access to care by guiding practices that reduce disparities, improve engagement, and address the complex social, cultural, and behavioral health needs of the populations served.

In partnership with internal leaders and external stakeholders, the Medical Director advances advocacy efforts by elevating community needs within healthcare systems, influencing policy and practice, and strengthening cross-sector collaboration. This role ensures that psychiatric services reflect and respond to the lived experiences of the communities ACRS serves, while contributing to broader efforts that promote health equity, social justice, and sustainable, community-centered systems of care.

• Pay range is between $283,200 to $346,400 annually. Can increase based on experience.
• ACRS pays 100% for employee only HMO/Virtual Plus medical benefits. Additional options are covered anywhere from 75% to 85%.
• Relocation financial assistance available.
• Dental and Vision insurance are available at a very minimal cost.
• ACRS pays 100% of your life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance on or coinciding with your date of hire.
• Employer paid ORCA card and vanpool program. Free on site parking available at Main Office.
• Paid Time Off:
• 8 hours of vacation accrued monthly from day 1, available to use after 6 months of employment.
• 6 hours of sick leave, accrued monthly from day 1, available to use once accrued, no waiting period.
• 32 hours (max) of wellness leave per year, available to use upon hire, no waiting period. Wellness leave hour amount is subject to proration based on the calendar month of hiring.
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