Clinical Launch Architect - SUD Program Readiness

Atlantic Health Strategies; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Aftermath is seeking an Illinois-licensed clinical leader to advise on launching new adult SUD services in Schaumburg. This Part-Time, 1099 consulting engagement is primarily remote with on-site availability as needed, and offers a monthly retainer of $1,500–$2,500.

In this advisory role you will help ensure licensure readiness by reviewing policies, workflows, staffing, and treatment planning against ASAM principles, with potential transition into a permanent Clinical Director position after

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 Schaumburg

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on the clinical implementation of Illinois Part 2060 requirements
• Evaluate whether proposed clinical systems support safe and compliant service delivery
• Review 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

Skills

Clinical leadership

ASAM Criteria application

Clinical documentation

Staff supervision

Program management

Independent consulting

On-site readiness

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology

Active Illinois LCSW or LCPC license

5+ years behavioral health clinical experience

2+ years supervision/leadership

Job description

Aftermath is seeking an Illinois-licensed clinical leader to advise on launching new adult SUD services in Schaumburg. This Part-Time, 1099 consulting engagement is primarily remote with on-site availability as needed, and offers a monthly retainer of $1,500–$2,500.

In this advisory role you will help ensure licensure readiness by reviewing policies, workflows, staffing, and treatment planning against ASAM principles, with potential transition into a permanent Clinical Director position after