Associate Director of Creative Arts and Rehabilitation Therapies (Clinical Rehab Manager 1)

Initial posting: 08/24/2026 • Application deadline: 09/06/2026

About the role

The Associate Director of Creative Arts and Rehabilitation Therapies provides clinical and day-to-day supervision to approximately 14 licensed and nationally credentialed creative-arts and recreation therapists (Art Therapist Registered, Music Therapist-Board Certified, Registered Dance/Movement Therapists, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists) across two campuses (Salem and Junction City) serving over 650 patients. The role also supervises provisional clinicians working toward full licensure or certification. This position collaborates with clinical program managers overseeing Occupational Therapy, vocational and education services, spiritual services, and treatment-mall administrators.

As a clinical supervisor, the incumbent must hold one of the following credentials: ATR-BC, MT-BC, CTRS, or BC-DMT, along with the required Oregon state licensure. The role includes hands-on clinical engagement, evaluation of clinical practices, and occasional work in environments where patients may be experiencing dysregulation, following established safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to licensed and provisional creative-arts and recreation therapists.
• Oversee program delivery for over 650 patients across two campuses.
• Collaborate with clinical program managers in related disciplines (Occupational Therapy, vocational/education services, spiritual services, treatment-mall administration).
• Engage in hands-on clinical treatment and evaluate clinical practices.
• Participate in clinical environments with established safety protocols.
• Create operational efficiencies within the continuum of care delivery system.
• Maintain compliance standards within a healthcare setting.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks while upholding patient care and safety standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy or Recreation Therapy or Master’s degree in Art Therapy or Dance/Movement Therapy.
• Current Oregon license in Art or Music Therapy (out-of-state candidates may obtain within first 6 months of hire).
• Registered and certified by one of the following:
  • ATCB (Art Therapy Credentials Board),
  • ADTA (American Dance Therapy Association),
  • CBMT (Certification Board for Music Therapists), or
  • NCTRC (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification).
• Current Oregon Driver license (out-of-state candidates may obtain within first 6 months of hire).

Desired Attributes

• 2+ years of experience supervising clinical staff outside of your own licensure.
• Experience creating operational efficiencies within a continuum of care delivery system.
• Prior experience providing direct patient care while supervising a clinical team.
• Responsibility for maintaining compliance standards within a healthcare setting.
• Advanced clinical experience in a trauma care setting.
• Commitment to goal-oriented leadership, equity, and collaboration reflective of Oregon State Hospital values.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while maintaining patient care and safety standards.

Pay

Salary range: $6,834.00–$10,569.00 per month. The listed range is the non-PERS qualifying range; if the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits: life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 10 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Schedule

Full-time, permanent, on-site position based in Salem, Oregon.