Assistant Director-MH Residential Program

Envision Unlimited•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Envision Unlimited is seeking a licensed (or license-eligible) behavioral health leader to join our team as an Assistant Director of Residential Services. This role is ideal for experienced clinicians ready to advance into mental health leadership, program management, and supervision. The Assistant Director provides clinical leadership, program oversight, and staff supervision for residential mental health programs, ensuring recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and compliant care delivery. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in: Social Work (MSW) Counseling Psychology or related field
LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT (or actively pursuing licensure)
5+ years of behavioral health / social services experience
1+ year of supervisory or leadership experience
Experience with Mental health residential programs
Experience with Crisis intervention
Experience with Medicaid/community mental health settings (highly preferred)

Responsibilities

Oversee mental health residential programs and daily operations
Supervise behavioral health staff, clinicians, interns, and House Managers
Ensure compliance with DHS, CARF, Medicaid, and Illinois regulations
Manage staff scheduling, payroll approvals, and workforce coverage
Lead hiring, training, onboarding, and performance management
Monitor KPIs, productivity metrics, and program outcomes
Conduct and oversee mental health assessments, intakes, and treatment planning
Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments
Ensure compliance with clinical documentation standards (EHR/Quantum)
Serve as LPHA (Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts)
Support case management, discharge planning, and continuity of care
Partner with leadership on program development and quality improvement
Maintain program census and coordinate with intake teams
Participate in clinical supervision, interdisciplinary teams, and committees

Benefits

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO
Dental and Vision Insurance Options
Company paid Life and LTD Insurance
Voluntary plans (Pet insurance, AD&D, Life, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability)
11 Paid Holidays
Paid vacation, sick time and personal days
403B plan
In house training and CEU’s
Employee Assistance Network
Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)
Opportunity for career growth & development
403(b) Retirement Plan
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
Tuition Assistance Program
Free Clinical Supervision for Licensure (LCSW, LCPC, etc.)
Licensure Renewal Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement
Cell Phone Reimbursement or Company Phone