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Clinical Director, Program Launch | Schaumburg


Job Location:

Schaumburg, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 1500 - 2500
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 17 September 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Organization: Aftermath
Engagement: Independent Contractor (1099)
Schedule: Part-Time Flexible Consulting Engagement
Work Arrangement: Primarily Remote with On-Site Availability as Needed
Potential Career Path: Opportunity to transition into a permanent full-time Clinical Director position following program launch

Help Build the Clinical Foundation

Aftermath is preparing to introduce adult substance use disorder services in Schaumburg Illinois. Planned services include Outpatient Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) programming.

Before the first client enters treatment Aftermath must build the clinical framework that will guide how services are delivered. We are seeking an Illinois-licensed clinical leader to provide targeted expertise during this important stage of development.

This is a focused consulting assignment for someone who understands how Illinois substance use disorder regulations translate into clinical practice. The consultant will help leadership evaluate whether the programs proposed policies workflows documentation staffing and treatment structure are ready for licensure and launch.

Candidates may be considered solely for this consulting assignment or if mutually desired for the permanent Clinical Director position once the facility is ready to begin operations.

Your Contribution

In this role you will:

Advise leadership on the clinical implementation of Illinois Part 2060 requirements
Evaluate whether proposed clinical systems support safe and compliant service delivery
Review selected policies procedures protocols and workflows from a clinical perspective
Help ensure that planned Outpatient IOP and PHP programming reflects ASAM principles
Review proposed processes for assessment placement treatment planning continued-stay decisions transition and discharge
Provide input on clinical staffing qualifications reporting relationships and supervision coverage
Identify clinical-readiness gaps that should be resolved before the program opens
Participate in select application readiness licensing or regulatory discussions
Help leadership prepare for questions about how clinical requirements will operate in practice
Provide guidance during the transition from licensing preparation to operational launch

This position is advisory and developmental during the pre-opening period. It is not responsible for daily clinical operations before the facility opens.



Requirements

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Social Work Counseling Psychology or a closely related behavioral health discipline
Active and unrestricted Illinois LCSW or LCPC license in good standing
At least five years of behavioral health clinical experience
At least two years of clinical supervision program management or department-level leadership experience
Direct knowledge of substance use disorder treatment
Experience applying ASAM Criteria to clinical placement or service delivery
Strong working knowledge of clinical documentation treatment planning and quality standards
Ability to identify operational risks and recommend practical solutions
Ability to work independently within a consulting engagement
Availability for occasional scheduled meetings or on-site activities in Schaumburg

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within an Illinois Part 2060 licensed organization
Participation in a new facility or service-line launch
Experience developing Outpatient IOP or PHP programming
Clinical experience with adult populations
Participation in licensing accreditation or payer-readiness reviews
Experience creating or reviewing clinical workflows for a new treatment program

Benefits

Consulting Compensation

Aftermath anticipates a monthly consulting retainer of $1500 to $2500 commensurate with the consultants experience and qualifications.

The engagement is designed to provide focused clinical guidance during the pre-licensure and program-development period. Because licensing activity may vary throughout the process Aftermath and the consultant will establish priorities based on the organizations current readiness and regulatory needs.

If the scope of the engagement materially changes Aftermath and the consultant will review and agree upon a revised compensation structure.

Potential Transition

Following licensure and program launch Aftermath expects to establish a permanent full-time Clinical Director position. The launch consultant may be considered for that opportunity but neither party is required to continue beyond the consulting engagement.




Required Skills:

Illinois LCSW or LCPC substance use disorder treatment ASAM Criteria Illinois Part 2060 clinical supervision program development outpatient treatment intensive outpatient programming partial hospitalization programming clinical documentation treatment planning regulatory compliance licensing readiness


Required Education:

Masters degree in Social Work Counseling Psychology or a closely related behavioral health discipline. Active and unrestricted Illinois LCSW or LCPC license required.