Interim Clinical Director: SUD Program Launch Leader

Atlantic Health Strategies; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Counseling Centers, LLC is seeking an experienced Interim Clinical Director to lead clinical development and licensure readiness for new SUD programs in Illinois. The role includes establishing operations, ensuring ASAM-aligned programming, and guiding staff during the pre-opening phase.

During launch, you will oversee clinical quality, supervision structures, documentation, and day-to-day operations, transitioning to ongoing leadership while a permanent structure is finalized.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field and active Illinois license.
• Minimum 5 years of behavioral health clinical experience with supervision experience.
• Strong knowledge of ASAM criteria and regulated programming requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight of treatment services.
• Supervise clinical supervisors and therapy teams.
• Oversee treatment planning and clinical documentation.
• Monitor documentation quality, timeliness, and accuracy.
• Support licensing-readiness and regulatory compliance activities.
• Collaborate with organizational and medical leadership for a successful launch.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology

Illinois LCSW or LCPC license

Tools

ASAM Criteria

Job description

Illinois Counseling Centers, LLC is seeking an experienced Interim Clinical Director to lead clinical development and licensure readiness for new SUD programs in Illinois. The role includes establishing operations, ensuring ASAM-aligned programming, and guiding staff during the pre-opening phase.

During launch, you will oversee clinical quality, supervision structures, documentation, and day-to-day operations, transitioning to ongoing leadership while a permanent structure is finalized.