Interim Clinical Director for SUD Program Launch

Atlantic Health Strategies; Illinois; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois Counseling Centers, LLC is seeking an experienced Interim Clinical Director to support the clinical development, licensing readiness, and launch of its new treatment programs in Illinois.

During pre-opening, you will establish clinical operations, prepare for IDHS-DBHR licensure, and ensure ASAM-aligned programming and documentation. Post-launch, oversee clinical quality and day-to-day operations as leadership is finalized.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely 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 experience.
• Strong understanding of substance use disorder treatment and evidence-based clinical practices.
• Knowledge of ASAM Criteria and experience with 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, procedures, and workflows
• Support implementation of ASAM-based programming for Outpatient, IOP, and PHP levels of care
• 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
• Collaborate with organizational and medical leadership to ensure clinical operations are prepared for launch
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight of treatment services
• 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 leadership structure is finalized

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision experience

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent contractor mindset

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling / Psychology

Illinois LCSW or LCPC license

Job description

Illinois Counseling Centers, LLC is seeking an experienced Interim Clinical Director to support the clinical development, licensing readiness, and launch of its new treatment programs in Illinois.

During pre-opening, you will establish clinical operations, prepare for IDHS-DBHR licensure, and ensure ASAM-aligned programming and documentation. Post-launch, oversee clinical quality and day-to-day operations as leadership is finalized.