Interim Clinical Director | Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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

Hoffman Estates, United States | Posted on 11/05/2026

• Work Experience Minimum 5 years of behavioral health clinical experience, including at least 2 years of clinical supervision or program leadership experience
• Salary $1,750-$2,500 monthly consulting retainer
• Country United States

Job Description

Illinois Counseling Centers, LLC is a behavioral health treatment provider based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The organization is preparing to launch outpatient substance use disorder treatment services, including Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Partial Hospitalization (PHP)programming for adult and adolescent populations.

The Opportunity

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

During the pre-opening phase, the Interim Clinical Director will work with organizational leadership to establish clinical operations, prepare for Illinois Department of Human Services – Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (IDHS-DBHR) licensure, and ensure clinical programming is aligned with applicable Part 2060 and ASAM requirements. The state's application specifically requires professional staff to support administration of the licensed services.

Following program launch, the Interim Clinical Director will transition into a more active clinical leadership capacity, overseeing clinical quality, supervision, documentation, and day-to-day clinical operations while the organization's permanent leadership structure is finalized.

This is a1099 independent contractor engagementwith the potential to continue beyond the interim period.

What You'll Do

During Pre-Opening & Licensure

• Support clinical readiness for IDHS-DBHR 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 as appropriate
• Collaborate with organizational and medical leadership to ensure clinical operations are prepared for launch

IDHS may interview applicants regarding their practical implementation of Part 2060 requirements and specifically recommends participation by clinical or intervention staff during that process.

Following Program 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 clinical leadership structure is finalized

Requirements

Requirements

Required:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related behavioral health field
• Active, unrestricted IllinoisLCSW or LCPClicense 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

Preferred:

• Experience with Illinois Part 2060licensed treatment programs
• Experience with IOP and/or PHP program development
• Experience with adolescent SUD treatment
• Previous experience opening, licensing, or launching a behavioral health program
• Experience participating in regulatory or accreditation surveys

Compensation & Engagement Structure

$1,750-$2,500 monthly consulting retainer, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and anticipated scope of involvement. The engagement is expected to require a limited monthly time commitment during the pre-opening phase, with flexibility based on licensure-readiness activities and regulatory needs.

Following Program Launch: The scope, anticipated time commitment, and compensation structure will be reevaluated following licensure and program launch based on the organization’s clinical leadership and operational needs. There may be an opportunity for the successful candidate to continue in an expanded Clinical Director capacity.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced Illinois-licensed behavioral health professional seeking a flexible consulting engagement and the opportunity to contribute to the development and launch of a new SUD treatment program.