Clinical Director Jobs in Denver, CO
Clinical Director jobs in Denver are in strong demand, concentrated in the Denver Tech Center, LoDo, and the Anschutz Medical Campus corridor, with openings across behavioral health, hospital systems, and outpatient networks. Employers hiring right now include DaVita, Jobot, and Medpace. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Who We Are
At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Clinical Director will supervise and provide leadership to clinical managers and all clinical staff. They are fully responsible for the quality of clinical care delivery to our patients as well as patient satisfaction. The Clinical Director will also be responsible for helping to drive the site’s growth, working in collaboration with marketing and operations and for managing the site’s fiscal responsibilities.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provides leadership to the clinical team by supervising, guiding, and directing employees to be effective team members
- Ensures that everyone is equipped with the right skills, tools, and talents necessary for executing their duties
- Provides leadership for clinical services, including defining and refining the clinical service model
- Ensures ERC Pathlight treatment philosophy is cohesively presented throughout the program
- Provides counseling and facilitates group activities as needed
- Continuously monitors delivery of services and care for quality, effectiveness and compliance
- Participates with Executive Management to ensure quality of services
- Establishes systems that supports efficient and effective delivery of services
- Identifies and implements strategy for assigning patients to therapists
- Develops and implements training protocols
- Trains and assists staff in setting individual goals and objectives
- Ensures clinical department’s compliance with HIPAA and Joint Commission
- Acts as a liaison to other internal departments and to the larger community of Professionals
Must Haves
- Graduate degree in a mental health field (required)
- For Colorado locations licensed as Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery (EDTR) - Clinical Licensure to practice medicine and/or behavioral health services in the State of Colorado (required)
- 5+ years of working with mood, anxiety, eating disorders and/or trauma related disorders (required)
- If working at an eating disorder location, must have 5+ years of experience working specifically with eating disorders as well as an understanding of the clinical treatment of such disorders (required)
- 3-5 years of leadership experience (required)
- An understanding of clinical treatment of mood, anxiety, eating disorders and/or trauma related disorders (required)
- Proficient in the use Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (required)
- Teammates working in a Colorado Residential Child Care facility (RCCF) in a supervisory role must have a college degree as well as a minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a childcare setting (required)
- Teammates working in a Colorado Residential Child Care facility (RCCF) must:
- be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or
- be at least eighteen (18) years of age and work directly under the supervision of a teammate over twenty-one (21) years of age (required)
The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. Colorado pay range $99,000 - $125,000 USD
What We Offer
At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.
Who We Are
At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.
Why Join Us
When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Clinical Director will supervise and provide leadership to clinical managers and all clinical staff. They are fully responsible for the quality of clinical care delivery to our patients as well as patient satisfaction. The Clinical Director will also be responsible for helping to drive the site’s growth, working in collaboration with marketing and operations and for managing the site’s fiscal responsibilities.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provides leadership to the clinical team by supervising, guiding, and directing employees to be effective team members
- Ensures that everyone is equipped with the right skills, tools, and talents necessary for executing their duties
- Provides leadership for clinical services, including defining and refining the clinical service model
- Ensures ERC Pathlight treatment philosophy is cohesively presented throughout the program
- Provides counseling and facilitates group activities as needed
- Continuously monitors delivery of services and care for quality, effectiveness and compliance
- Participates with Executive Management to ensure quality of services
- Establishes systems that supports efficient and effective delivery of services
- Identifies and implements strategy for assigning patients to therapists
- Develops and implements training protocols
- Trains and assists staff in setting individual goals and objectives
- Ensures clinical department’s compliance with HIPAA and Joint Commission
- Acts as a liaison to other internal departments and to the larger community of Professionals
Must Haves
- Graduate degree in a mental health field (required)
- For Colorado locations licensed as Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery (EDTR) - Clinical Licensure to practice medicine and/or behavioral health services in the State of Colorado (required)
- 5+ years of working with mood, anxiety, eating disorders and/or trauma related disorders (required)
- If working at an eating disorder location, must have 5+ years of experience working specifically with eating disorders as well as an understanding of the clinical treatment of such disorders (required)
- 3-5 years of leadership experience (required)
- An understanding of clinical treatment of mood, anxiety, eating disorders and/or trauma related disorders (required)
- Proficient in the use Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (required)
- Teammates working in a Colorado Residential Child Care facility (RCCF) in a supervisory role must have a college degree as well as a minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a childcare setting (required)
- Teammates working in a Colorado Residential Child Care facility (RCCF) must:
- be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or
- be at least eighteen (18) years of age and work directly under the supervision of a teammate over twenty-one (21) years of age (required)
The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. Colorado pay range $99,000 - $125,000 USD
What We Offer
At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.
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Clinical Director Jobs in Denver: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a clinical director job in Denver?
Denver's strongest hiring for clinical directors happens in behavioral health organizations, large hospital systems anchored near Anschutz, and the growing network of outpatient and community health centers throughout the metro. Candidates with experience managing multidisciplinary teams or overseeing compliance in a Joint Commission-accredited setting stand out. Targeting employers in the Denver Tech Center and Aurora health corridor gives you access to the highest concentration of openings.
Which companies hire clinical directors in Denver?
Denver clinical director roles are posted by DaVita, Jobot, and Medpace and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. The Denver market includes a mix of large integrated health systems, specialty behavioral health groups, and regional managed care organizations with clinical operations headquartered in the metro.
Are there remote clinical director jobs in Denver?
Yes, though clinical director roles are often tied to on-site oversight responsibilities, making fully remote positions less common than in desk-based fields. About 50% of clinical director openings tied to Denver are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote work most accessible in utilization management, telehealth program leadership, and quality improvement functions.
How can I get a clinical director job in Denver with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Denver is moving into a clinical supervisor or program manager role first, particularly within the city's large behavioral health and community mental health center network, which regularly promotes from within. Denver Health, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and nonprofit behavioral health agencies are known to develop emerging clinical leaders. Building experience with Colorado-specific Medicaid programs and value-based care contracts adds measurable edge locally.
Which industries hire the most clinical directors in Denver?
Denver clinical director roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Staffing & Recruiting, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Denver's position as a regional hub for behavioral health services, combined with the Anschutz Medical Campus driving academic and specialty care growth, keeps demand for clinical leadership consistently high across those sectors.
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