Founding Clinical Director – Build a New SUD Program

Atlantic Health Strategies; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aftermath is seeking a Founding Clinical Director to lead the new substance use disorder treatment program in O'Fallon, Illinois. You will establish clinical culture, assemble the team, set expectations, and guide readiness through active service delivery.

As the senior clinical leader, you will oversee treatment quality, supervision, staff development, and program integrity, coordinating across clinical, medical, utilization review, compliance, and operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related behavioral health field.
• Illinois LCSW or LCPC license in good standing.
• At least five years of behavioral health clinical experience.
• At least three years of clinical supervision, program management, or clinical leadership experience.
• Direct experience with substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment.
• Working knowledge of ASAM Criteria and structured behavioral health levels of care.
• Strong knowledge of clinical documentation, treatment planning, medical necessity, and quality assurance.
• Ability to work primarily on-site in O'Fallon, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day delivery of clinical services.
• Maintain the clinical integrity of Outpatient, IOP, and PHP programming.
• Guide clinical decisions involving placement, treatment needs, continued stay, transfer, and discharge.
• Review program performance and adjust clinical workflows when needed.
• Lead responses to complex cases, safety concerns, and clinical crises.
• Ensure programming remains individualized, evidence-informed, and appropriate for the populations served.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and lead improvement initiatives.
• Prepare the clinical department for licensing, accreditation, payer, and quality reviews.
• Recruit, onboard, supervise, and develop clinical team members.
• Provide direct oversight to clinical supervisors and other assigned staff.
• Establish consistent supervision practices and documentation.
• Assess employee competency and provide coaching or corrective guidance.
• Create opportunities for clinical training and professional development.
• Support staff accountability while maintaining a collaborative work environment.
• Evaluate staffing and coverage needs as program census changes.

Skills

SUD leadership

Clinical supervision

Staff development

On-site leadership

Education

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

Tools

ASAM Criteria knowledge

Job description

Aftermath is seeking a Founding Clinical Director to lead the new substance use disorder treatment program in O'Fallon, Illinois. You will establish clinical culture, assemble the team, set expectations, and guide readiness through active service delivery.

As the senior clinical leader, you will oversee treatment quality, supervision, staff development, and program integrity, coordinating across clinical, medical, utilization review, compliance, and operations.