Clinical Director, Program Launch | O'Fallon

Zohorecruit; O’Fallon (MO); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Aftermath is launching adult substance use disorder services in O'Fallon, IL, and seeks an Illinois-licensed clinical leader to guide pre-licensure development. This advisory role focuses on translating Part 2060 requirements into policies, workflows, and staffing plans.

The consultant’s work will help ensure readiness for licensure and launch, with potential transition to a permanent Clinical Director position after opening.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related behavioral health field.
• Active and unrestricted Illinois LCSW or LCPC license in good standing.
• At least five years of behavioral health clinical experience.
• At least two years of clinical supervision, program management, or department-level leadership experience.
• Direct knowledge of substance use disorder treatment.
• Experience applying ASAM Criteria to placement or service delivery.
• Strong knowledge of clinical documentation, treatment planning, and quality standards.
• Ability to identify operational risks and propose practical solutions.
• Ability to work independently within a consulting engagement.
• Availability for occasional on-site activities in O'Fallon.
• Experience within an Illinois Part 2060 licensed organization.
• Participation in a new facility or service-line launch.
• Clinical experience with adult populations.
• Participation in licensing, accreditation, or payer-readiness reviews.
• Experience creating or reviewing clinical workflows for a new treatment program.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on the clinical implementation of Illinois Part 2060 requirements.
• Evaluate whether proposed clinical systems support safe and compliant service delivery.
• Review selected policies, procedures, protocols, and workflows from a clinical perspective.
• Help ensure that planned outpatient, IOP, and PHP programming reflects ASAM principles.
• Review proposed processes for assessment, placement, treatment planning, continued-stay decisions, transition, and discharge.
• Provide input on clinical staffing qualifications, reporting relationships, and supervision coverage.
• Identify clinical-readiness gaps that should be resolved before the program opens.
• Participate in select application, readiness, licensing, or regulatory discussions.
• Help leadership prepare for questions about how clinical requirements will operate in practice.
• Provide guidance during the transition from licensing preparation to operational launch.
• This position is advisory and developmental during the pre-opening period; not daily operations.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology

Illinois LCSW or LCPC license

Tools

ASAM Criteria

Job description

Clinical Director, Program Launch | O'Fallon

O'Fallon, United States | Posted on 10/05/2026

• Salary $1,500–$2,500 monthly consulting retainer
• City O'Fallon
• Country United States

Job Description

Organization: Aftermath
Engagement: Independent Contractor (1099)
Schedule: Part-Time, Flexible Consulting Engagement
Work Arrangement: Primarily Remote, with On-Site Availability as Needed
Potential Career Path: Opportunity to transition into a permanent, full-time Clinical Director position following program launch

Help Build the Clinical Foundation

Aftermath is preparing to introduce adult substance use disorder services in O'Fallon, Illinois. Planned services include Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) programming.

Before the first client enters treatment, Aftermath must build the clinical framework that will guide how services are delivered. We are seeking an Illinois-licensed clinical leader to provide targeted expertise during this important stage of development.

This is a focused consulting assignment for someone who understands how Illinois substance use disorder regulations translate into clinical practice. The consultant will help leadership evaluate whether the program’s proposed policies, workflows, documentation, staffing, and treatment structure are ready for licensure and launch.

Candidates may be considered solely for this consulting assignment or, if mutually desired, for the permanent Clinical Director position once the facility is ready to begin operations.

Your Contribution

In this role, you will:

Advise leadership on the clinical implementation of Illinois Part 2060 requirements

Evaluate whether proposed clinical systems support safe and compliant service delivery

Review selected policies, procedures, protocols, and workflows from a clinical perspective

Help ensure that planned Outpatient, IOP, and PHP programming reflects ASAM principles

Review proposed processes for assessment, placement, treatment planning, continued-stay decisions, transition, and discharge

Provide input on clinical staffing qualifications, reporting relationships, and supervision coverage

Identify clinical-readiness gaps that should be resolved before the program opens

Participate in select application, readiness, licensing, or regulatory discussions

Help leadership prepare for questions about how clinical requirements will operate in practice

Provide guidance during the transition from licensing preparation to operational launch

This position is advisory and developmental during the pre-opening period. It is not responsible for daily clinical operations before the facility opens.

Requirements

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related behavioral health discipline

Active and unrestricted Illinois LCSW or LCPC license in good standing

At least five years of behavioral health clinical experience

At least two years of clinical supervision, program management, or department-level leadership experience

Direct knowledge of substance use disorder treatment

Experience applying ASAM Criteria to clinical placement or service delivery

Strong working knowledge of clinical documentation, treatment planning, and quality standards

Ability to identify operational risks and recommend practical solutions

Ability to work independently within a consulting engagement

Availability for occasional scheduled meetings or on-site activities in O'Fallon

Experience working within an Illinois Part 2060 licensed organization

Participation in a new facility or service-line launch

Clinical experience with adult populations

Participation in licensing, accreditation, or payer-readiness reviews

Experience creating or reviewing clinical workflows for a new treatment program

Consulting Compensation

Aftermath anticipates a monthly consulting retainer of $1,500 to $2,500, commensurate with the consultant’s experience and qualifications.

The engagement is designed to provide focused clinical guidance during the pre-licensure and program-development period. Because licensing activity may vary throughout the process, Aftermath and the consultant will establish priorities based on the organization’s current readiness and regulatory needs.

If the scope of the engagement materially changes, Aftermath and the consultant will review and agree upon a revised compensation structure.

Potential Transition

Following licensure and program launch, Aftermath expects to establish a permanent, full-time Clinical Director position. The launch consultant may be considered for that opportunity, but neither party is required to continue beyond the consulting engagement.