Senior Director, Clinical Programming

Weekly outpatient therapy isnt always enough and a trip to the ER isnt the only answer. Patients and their families rely on CompassHealth Center whenincrisis every day wehelp people overcome depression anxiety suicidality obsessions/compulsions trauma chronic pain and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

We are seeking an experiencedSenior Director of Clinical Programming to lead our clinical programs at our Oak Brook facility. Reporting to the Executive Director and working in close partnership with the rest of the Oak Brook Leadership Team this leader will play a key role in furthering our strong culture of clinical excellence. Youll provide hands-on coaching mentorship and strategic direction to a dedicated team of clinicians while helping shape programs that support patients acrossa variety of diagnoses including Mood/Anxiety OCD/Complex Anxiety Trauma and Substance Use.

What Youll Do:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all PHP and IOP clinical services at the Oak Brook site
• Manage clinical staff including clinical leaders and primary therapists and family therapists as needed
• Deliver clinical supervision and coaching to support team development and adherence to best practices
• Collaborate with leadership to assess staffing needs participate in recruitment and ensure effective onboarding
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and guide staff professional growth
• Manage scheduling of staff time-off to maintain service continuity
• Respond to clinical crises and coordinate intervention strategies
• Ensure consistent implementation of program curricula and therapeutic frameworks
• Represent Compass Health Center in community outreach and engagement initiatives
• Foster interdisciplinary communication through rounds documentation and face-to-face collaboration
• Contribute to ongoing professional development efforts for the clinical team
• Deliver direct clinical care as needed in accordance with established protocols
• Lead process improvement efforts to enhance the quality and efficiency of care delivery
• Partner with senior leadership team on the implementation and execution of organizational/system wide initiatives at the site (e.g. treatment adherence optimal dose etc). Participate in weekly Senior Leadership meeting
• Other duties as necessary

Who You Are:

• Licensed Doctorate-level Psychologist Masters-level Clinician with clinical license or postgraduate degree in a healthcare-related field
• 4 years prior people management experience highly preferred
• Proven experience in program development and clinical team leadership
• Strong ability to analyze and apply clinical operations data to drive performance improvements
• Skilled in supervising both licensed clinicians and those pursuing licensure
• Proficiency in evidence-based treatments such as CBT DBT ACT ERP CPT and Motivational Interviewing
• Experience working with patients in crisis in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Prior leadership experience in intermediate levels of behavioral health care (PHP/IOP or higher)

We know job descriptionscan be intimidating so if this sounds like an opportunity for you please dont hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health bringing passion connection and patient-centered care to the PartialHospitalizationand Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland we serve hundreds of patients every day ranging from ages 5 through adulthood in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us and hopefully will be to you too. Cultural humility teamwork continuous improvement connection patient centered care passion innovation and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

Benefits & Perks

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans 401k program with company matching generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment) and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

Whats Next

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft so whether or not you check all the boxes we encourage you to apply wed be grateful to hear from you!