Interim Clinical Director: SUD Program Launch and Licensing

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

Job summary

Illinois Counseling Centers, LLC, based in Hoffman Estates, IL, is launching outpatient substance use disorder programs and seeks an Interim Clinical Director to lead clinical development, licensure readiness, and program launch.

During pre-opening, you will help establish policies, staffing frameworks, and ASAM-based programming for Outpatient, IOP, and PHP, with licensure activities and regulatory surveys.

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

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight during pre-opening and licensure.
• Assist with development of clinical policies, procedures, 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.
• Collaborate with organizational and medical leadership to ensure readiness for launch.
• Provide ongoing clinical leadership post-launch and continuity while permanent leadership is finalized.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

ASAM Knowledge

Licensure Coordination

Contractor Mindset

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

Illinois Counseling Centers, LLC, based in Hoffman Estates, IL, is launching outpatient substance use disorder programs and seeks an Interim Clinical Director to lead clinical development, licensure readiness, and program launch.

During pre-opening, you will help establish policies, staffing frameworks, and ASAM-based programming for Outpatient, IOP, and PHP, with licensure activities and regulatory surveys.