Interim Clinical Director: SUD Program Launch Lead

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

Job summary

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

You will build clinical operations, oversee licensing processes with IDHS-DBHR, ensure ASAM-aligned programming, and transition into active leadership after launch while maintaining quality and compliance.

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 experience.
• 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

• During Pre-Opening & Licensure: Support licensure readiness 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.
• 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 leadership to ensure clinical operations are launch-ready.
• Following Program Launch: Provide clinical leadership and oversight of services.
• Supervise clinical supervisors and therapy teams.
• Oversee treatment planning, documentation, and clinical decision-making.
• Monitor documentation quality and timeliness.
• Support crisis management and complex clinical situations.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across teams.
• Monitor outcomes and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Support regulatory and accreditation compliance.

Skills

Behavioral health clinical experience

Clinical supervision

Program leadership experience

ASAM Criteria knowledge

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology

Job description

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

You will build clinical operations, oversee licensing processes with IDHS-DBHR, ensure ASAM-aligned programming, and transition into active leadership after launch while maintaining quality and compliance.