Behavioral Health Assistant Clinical Manager

Annual Salary Range

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

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

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.

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.

• 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.

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

Damien Sands, Behavioral Health Services Deputy Director

Telephone:

Email: damien.sands

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• 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!

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• After 6 months of employment:
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