Behavioral Health Design Leader

We are seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Design Leader to join DLR Group's Justice + Civic national practice. In this role, you will lead the planning and design of facilities that promote healing, equity, and transformation through behavioral health-focused design solutions. Collaboratively work with integrated teams of architects, engineers and specialty consultantsLead preliminary planning and design for behavioral health facilities within community, justice and civic environmentsCreate functional layouts integrating therapeutic design principles, de-escalation strategies, and security requirementsDevelop evidence-based design solutions to support mental health treatment, recovery and reintegrationDesign adult crisis, sobering, substance use and residential treatment centersEnsure designs promote client and staff safety while maintaining a therapeutic environmentApply sustainable design practices and WELL building standards to behavioral health spacesCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate specialized security and safety featuresIntegrate trauma informed design strategiesDesign spaces that balance clinical requirements with trauma-informed care principlesConduct facility assessments and develop programming recommendationsCreate detailed space planning documentation and design guidelinesLead stakeholder engagement sessions and facilitate design workshopsProvide technical expertise on behavioral health design standards and best practicesSupport cost estimation and phasing strategies for behavioral health implementationsDevelop post-occupancy evaluation criteria for behavioral health spacesMentor team members on behavioral health design principlesContribute to research initiatives and thought leadership in justice behavioral health design The suggested pay range for this position is: We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.