Interim Behavioral Health Clinical Director

Atlantic Health Strategies; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Counseling Centers, LLC in Hoffman Estates, IL is preparing to launch outpatient SUD treatment services and seeks an Interim Clinical Director to lead clinical development, licensure readiness, and program launch.

This 1099 independent contractor role involves establishing operations, supervising staff, ensuring ASAM-aligned programming, and guiding quality and compliance until a permanent leadership team is in place.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
• Active, unrestricted Illinois LCSW or LCPC license in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of behavioral health clinical experience.
• At least 2 years of clinical supervision or program leadership.
• Strong understanding of substance use disorder treatment and evidence-based practices.
• Knowledge of ASAM Criteria and structured levels of care.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Strong clinical documentation and compliance knowledge.
• Ability to work collaboratively with organizational and medical leadership.
• Comfortable working as an independent contractor in an interim leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical readiness for licensure and program launch.
• Review and assist with development of clinical policies and workflows.
• Support implementation of ASAM-based programming for Outpatient, IOP, and PHP.
• Assist with development of clinical staffing and supervision structures.
• Review clinical documentation, treatment planning, and quality standards.
• Participate in licensing-readiness meetings, interviews, and surveys as appropriate.
• Collaborate with organizational and medical leadership to ensure clinical operations are prepared for launch.
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight of treatment services after program launch.
• Supervise clinical supervisors and therapy teams.
• Oversee treatment planning, clinical documentation, and clinical decision-making.
• Monitor documentation for accuracy, quality, and timeliness.
• Support crisis management and complex clinical situations.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration among clinical, medical, and administrative teams.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Support ongoing regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Provide leadership continuity while the permanent clinical leadership structure is finalized.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Clinical supervision

Program leadership

Substance use treatment understanding

ASAM Criteria knowledge

Independent contractor experience

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field

Job description

Illinois Counseling Centers, LLC in Hoffman Estates, IL is preparing to launch outpatient SUD treatment services and seeks an Interim Clinical Director to lead clinical development, licensure readiness, and program launch.

This 1099 independent contractor role involves establishing operations, supervising staff, ensuring ASAM-aligned programming, and guiding quality and compliance until a permanent leadership team is in place.