About the job
DLR Group is an innovative integrated design firm dedicated to enhancing the human experience through exceptional design practices. Our mission spans globally, aiming to improve lives for our clients, communities, and the planet at large. If this resonates with you, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
Position Overview
DLR Group is in search of a skilled Behavioral Health Planner / Designer to become a key member of our national Justice + Civic practice. This role encompasses leading the strategic planning and design of facilities that foster healing, equity, and transformative experiences through specialized behavioral health design solutions. With our hybrid work model, we offer a flexible balance between office presence and remote work. We welcome exceptional candidates from diverse backgrounds across our network of 30+ studios nationwide.
About Our Justice + Civic Practice
Recognized as a leader in Justice + Civic facility planning and design, DLR Group collaborates with municipal, county, state, and federal clients to deliver outstanding civic, public safety, and justice solutions. Our expertise spans operational excellence, sustainable design, resilience planning, space optimization, building assessments, and comprehensive project management. The planning and design of behavioral health facilities is a growing niche in our portfolio. As stewards of the built environment, our Justice + Civic practice embodies our commitment to enhancing behavioral, environmental, and social outcomes, leading to healing and equity within communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with integrated teams of architects, engineers, and specialized consultants.
- Lead the initial planning and design of behavioral health facilities in community, justice, and civic contexts.
- Create functional layouts that incorporate therapeutic design principles, de-escalation strategies, and security considerations.
- Develop evidence-based design solutions that bolster mental health treatment, recovery, and reintegration.
- Design facilities for adult crisis care, sobering, substance use, and residential treatment.
- Ensure designs prioritize client and staff safety while fostering a therapeutic atmosphere.
- Implement sustainable design practices and adhere to WELL building standards in behavioral health environments.
