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Atlantic Health Strategies lists this Clinical Director, Program Launch | Schaumburg opportunity in schaumburg, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Clinical Director, Program Launch | Schaumburg
Schaumburg, United States | Posted on 09/16/2026
Salary $1,500–$2,500 monthly consulting retainer
Country United States
Job Description
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 program’s 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
Master’s 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
Clinical experience with adult populations
Participation in licensing, accreditation, or payer-readiness reviews
Experience creating or reviewing clinical workflows for a new treatment program
Consulting Compensation
Aftermath anticipates a monthly consulting retainer of $1,500 to $2,500, commensurate with the consultant’s 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 organization’s 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.
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Worksite address
schaumburg, IL, 60159, US
Who can apply
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