Location: Hybrid position serving Corvallis and Portland. Employees typically work remotely with regular in-person meetings and travel between locations as needed. (Must reside in Oregon or Washington)
Position Type: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Salary: Starting at $70,000/year with opportunity for higher placement based on licensure and experience
About Trillium Family Services
At Trillium Family Services, we believe that every child and family deserves the opportunity to thrive. As one of Oregon's leading providers of behavioral health services for children and families, we are committed to building a highly skilled, diverse, and sustainable workforce that advances our mission and strengthens the communities we serve.
Help Shape the Future of Workforce Development in Oregon. We are seeking a collaborative leader to design and manage innovative talent programs, build partnerships, and strengthen career pathways across our organization and community. This hybrid leadership role offers meaningful work, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
The Talent & Workforce Development Manager is responsible for ensuring the recruitment, development, supervision, and retention of a high-quality clinical workforce through the integration of internship programs, apprenticeship pathways, licensure supervision, and workforce partnerships.
This position is accountable for building scalable systems that strengthen workforce pipelines, expand supervision capacity, and support leadership effectiveness across programs. The Manager serves as a strategic partner to clinical and operational leaders, helping ensure the organization has the talent, training infrastructure, and workforce development strategies necessary to meet current and future service needs.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future behavioral health workforce across Oregon by creating innovative pathways for recruitment, training, supervision, and professional growth. The Manager of Talent & Workforce Development will play a critical role in strengthening the organization's ability to attract, develop, and retain exceptional clinical professionals who make a lasting impact on children and families.
As an employee, you'll enjoy competitive benefits designed to support your financial well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
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Comprehensive employer-paid healthcare benefits for eligible employees
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401k with 6% match
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Paid training and ongoing professional development
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Generous vacation and sick leave
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And more!
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Build, implement, and sustain workforce pipeline programs, including internships, practicums, and apprenticeship pathways.
Develop and oversee career advancement pathways (QMHA QMHP- Licensed Professional).
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Establish and maintain partnerships with universities, colleges, workforce boards, training institutions, and community organizations to ensure ongoing talent flow.
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Monitor workforce trends, including vacancies, turnover, pipeline conversion rates, and emerging workforce needs.
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Identify opportunities to strengthen recruitment and retention through innovative workforce development strategies.
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Oversee and expand clinical supervision systems, including:
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Intern and practicum supervision
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Apprenticeship supervision
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Licensure supervision pathways
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Increase supervisor capacity through internal development initiatives and training programs.
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Develop and implement standards, expectations, and competency-based training for supervisors.
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Ensure compliance with state regulations, licensing boards, academic program requirements, and organizational standards.
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Partner with program and clinical leaders to align staffing models, supervision capacity, and workforce planning efforts.
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Support leaders in integrating training and supervision practices into daily program operations.
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Collaborate across departments to strengthen workforce sustainability and leadership effectiveness.
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Evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of workforce development and training initiatives.
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Identify barriers to workforce growth and retention, including supervision capacity, funding constraints, and workforce shortages, and develop scalable solutions.
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Lead or support strategic initiatives designed to improve recruitment, retention, employee development, and workforce sustainability.
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Demonstrate strategic thinking by developing plans that support organizational goals and adapting strategies in response to changing conditions.
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Assist with special projects, assignments, reports, and organizational initiatives as needed.
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Master's degree in Social Work required.
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Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate clinical experience required.
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Active clinical licensure; LCSW strongly preferred.
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Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of leadership experience in behavioral health, healthcare, or human services.
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Experience with:
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Clinical supervision, including interns and/or licensure candidates
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Workforce development, training, or professional development programs
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Academic partnerships and internship coordination
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Workforce planning and talent pipeline initiatives
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Strong understanding of state behavioral health regulations, professional licensing requirements, and supervision standards.
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Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
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Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills.
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Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and complex initiatives.
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Experience developing systems, processes, and programs that support workforce growth and sustainability.
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Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness.
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Demonstrated acceptance of a variety of lifestyles, behaviors, identities, and cultures.
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Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
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Maintain a valid driver's license for state of residence and a driving record acceptable to Trillium Family Services.
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When authorized to use a personal vehicle for agency business, maintain required personal automobile insurance coverage.
This position operates in a hybrid environment with regular presence at Trillium Family Services locations in the Portland and Corvallis regions. Candidates must reside in Oregon or Washington and be able to travel as needed to support workforce development initiatives, partnerships, and organizational priorities.
Take the first step in launching your career in mental health today and create a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Your journey to making a difference starts now!
This position is currently funded through grant support and is expected to continue contingent upon ongoing funding availability.
Pay Equity: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined by the Oregon Equal Pay Law, which will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.
For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion, and environment, contact the HR department. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.
Consideration of candidates is ongoing, and position may close after 3 business days of posted opportunity.
Please contact the Human Resources Department if you need accommodation to review the information and/or complete the application process.
Trillium Family Services is a drug-free workplace. All final applicants will be subject to a criminal record identification check pursuant to ORS 181.536.727.537 and agency policy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and support culturally linguistically diverse governance, leadership, and workforce.
