CCBHC Director: Lead Behavioral Health & SUD Services

Metropolitan Family Services; Merrionette Park (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA contributions

Teladoc services

401K with employer match

Job summary

Metropolitan Family Services in Merrionette Park, IL, is seeking a Director of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC Director) to lead clinical and operational excellence across our CCBHC program.

This senior leadership role oversees outpatient mental health, SUD services, and crisis response, ensuring compliance with Illinois rules, PPS, and SAMHSA standards while shaping provider networks and data-driven quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a related field.
• Active, unrestricted clinical license in Illinois (LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT). LPHA criteria.
• 8+ years in behavioral health with SMI and SUD experience.
• IM+CANS certified (or ability to obtain within 30 days).
• Experience with CCBHC/PPS transitions and team-based care preferred.
• CADC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day CCBHC operations including outpatient mental health and SUD services.
• Serve as the final clinical authority on high-acuity cases; conduct weekly clinical reviews.
• Align screening and prescribing with CCBHC benchmarks with Medical Director input.
• Lead the selection and implementation of EBPs (DBT, CBT, MI, ACT) and fidelity monitoring.
• Provide clinical consultation and support to staff and leadership.
• Manage budgeting, PPS revenue, and grant funding with Finance; ensure data integrity for PPS billing.
• Support data analytics and quality improvement through monitoring of key metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related healthcare field

Job description

Metropolitan Family Services in Merrionette Park, IL, is seeking a Director of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC Director) to lead clinical and operational excellence across our CCBHC program.

This senior leadership role oversees outpatient mental health, SUD services, and crisis response, ensuring compliance with Illinois rules, PPS, and SAMHSA standards while shaping provider networks and data-driven quality improvements.