Licensed Clinical Consultant & Program Expert - Chicago
Licensed Clinical Consultant & Program Expert - Chicago
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Job Description
Clinical Consultant & Program Expert (Mental Health & Substance Use)
Title: Clinical Consultant & Program Expert (Mental Health & Substance Use)
Location: Illinois (Chicago area preferred)
Type: Contractor $70 -$100/hour Potential for W-2 After 90120 Days
Description:
The Wilkinson Firm is expanding into Illinois and seeking a Chicago-based clinical leader with experience across community mental health outpatient substance use and Medicaid-funded services. The Consultant will support client audits program development and staff training. Strong documentation skills dual licensure and comfort leading leadership workshops are required. This role offers high impact flexible hours and a clear pathway to longer-term collaboration or internal growth.
What Youll Do
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Advise Mental Health & SUD Providers: Evaluate program models documentation practices and supervision structures for outpatient residential and Medicaid-billable services
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Deliver Live Trainings: Lead or co-lead client-facing and internal trainings on clinical compliance trauma-informed care staff development and ethical decision-making
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Shape Program Strategy: Collaborate on designing and refining client programs (SACOT ACT IIH PSR Peer Support MAT)
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Support Internal Growth: Train Wilkinson Firm HR and recruiting staff on clinical roles documentation requirements and treatment models to strengthen client services
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Act as Strategic Clinical Partner: Serve on client strategy calls audit preparation leadership development and state readiness projects
Ideal Candidate Profile
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Clinical Director Program Director Clinical Supervisor or Program Manager
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Dual-licensed preferred (e.g. LCSW LCAS; LCMHC CCS)
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Deep understanding of Medicaid-funded services clinical documentation and state compliance
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Passion for training others and scaling programs rooted in evidence-based practice
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Comfortable leading conversations with C-suite executives HR leaders and clinical managers
Bonus If You Have
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Prior experience in training or clinical consulting
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Familiarity with Lattice Relias or other HR/compliance tools
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CARF COA or Joint Commission experience
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Regional licensure in multiple states (GA SC NC IL DC/MD/VA)
What We Offer
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Flexible meaningful work on a contractor basis
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Hourly compensation at $70$100/hour based on experience
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Invitation to team-building leadership and training events
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W-2 conversion opportunity with benefits after 90120 days
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Clear growth pathways into retainer-based consulting or clinical leadership roles
To Apply
Submit your resume and a brief introduction to this post as well as:
Include your licensure(s) current role and a few sentences about what excites you about this opportunity.
Employment Type
Full Time
