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Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM

At Discovery, we offer career opportunities nationwide in residential, day treatment, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment. Discovery is currently seeking Program Directors, Primary Therapists, Facility Managers, Counselors/Mental Health Specialists, Dietitians, Diet Techs, and Nurses. Discovery is specifically seeking individuals who consistently strive to provide exemplary care and are passionate about transforming the lives of others.

If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding career in the behavioral health field, the first step is to look for Open job positions that match your skills, qualifications and interest. Each posting includes a description and minimum required qualifications.

When we review candidate information, we are looking for the best matches for the position based on the qualifications listed in the job posting. If your skills and experience appear to match an open position, a recruitment services professional or hiring manager may contact you to further discuss your qualifications.

The Program Director (PD) is responsible for the supervision and management of the treatment program, facility, staff and clients. He/She consults with the Division Leader, Director of Operations and the Chief Executive Officer on an as needed basis to ensure services, program functioning and client treatment are being conducted in a manner consistent with the Discovery Behavioral Health mission statement and values.

• Oversees all aspects of the program to ensure quality and initiates any quality improvement that may be necessary.
• Supervise weekly Treatment Team Meetings to ensure consistent and effective communication between treatment team members; proper oversight of client development and progress and to ensure a team approach is utilized in the treatment of our clients.
• Participate in the interview process in a collaborative fashion to determine the appropriateness and qualifications of prospective staff members.
• Provide bi-monthly in-service trainings to all Professional and Counseling treatment staff.
• Areas of development and in-service training include but are not limited to:
• Diagnosis and Assessment
• Group Therapy
• Communication Skills
• Evaluate and apprise each member of the professional staff, completes a written narrative clearly identifying strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the coming year. These reviews are to be completed after the first three months of employment and yearly thereafter.
• Contributes to effective teamwork by working independently with staff to combine their skills and energies in a focused manner in keeping with the Discovery Mission Statement.
• Completes utilization reviews, oversees primary therapist process of utilization review and assists in the process of assuring that all client stays are covered in some way (i.e. insurance, private pay, etc.).
• Works with staff and facility manager to arrange coverage of all shifts. Ensure that adequate staffing is provided for shifts. Adjust staffing to match census when necessary.
• Serves as a positive role model to treatment staff, residents, employees, and guests by maintaining a positive, caring and professional attitude.
• Maintains a client caseload as appropriate to census, assigns client cases based upon match with each therapist, provides individualized treatment for each case. Provides individual and family therapy.
• Follows all duties outlined in the therapist job description.
• Co-leading process group and/or any additional clinically oriented groups on an as needed basis. Provides oversight of all other groups conducted.
• Participates in the marketing plan as requested. Maintaining collaborative relationships with outpatient treatment team professionals. Conducting facility tours for professionals in the community or families as necessary.
• Providing on-call support in conjunction with clinical staff and providing ultimate oversight when necessary.
• Participates in supporting Discovery in Recovery and/or Parent Support/Alumni Groups.
• Maintains the confidential nature of resident and related activities.
• May be required to travel to other facilities to attend trainings from time to time.
• Exercise supervision of all professional and counseling treatment staff
• Obtain training and a login for the state CHRIS and CONNECT systems (Virginia State Only)

• Masters Degree or Doctorate preferred in Addiction Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field strongly preferred.
• A current and valid LMFT or LMSW or PhD or PsyD or LPC or LCSW or MFTI or RD or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Two years’ experience in administration or management of mental health programs.

Employment Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Work Location: Onsite- Portland, OR

Compensation: Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000 annually

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.