Associate Director, Adult Program

Compass Health Center•Northbrook, IL

2h•$78,000 - $98,000

About The Position

Compass Health is seeking an Associate Director for our Adult Programs. The Associate Director works closely with the Director to oversee the Adult Mood & Anxiety PHP/IOP, Adult Mental Health & Substance Use PHP/IOP, and Mental Health, Chronic Pain, & Illness PHP/IOP, as well as to offer hybrid services. As the Associate Director you’ll lead a designated clinical team, while continuing to participate in direct patient care. If you are passionate about helping other clinicians grow, and concurrently being given the opportunity to remain an expert in your clinical skills, this role may be an ideal fit. Our location in Northbrook is our first and largest facility, and consists not only of our widest variety of programs, but also serves as a pilot site for many of our new treatment offerings.

Requirements

Psychologist or Master’s level clinician with 3+ years of post-master’s clinical experience conducting intakes, assessments, individual, family, and group therapy
Internal applicants must have experience successfully implementing organizational initiatives including Optimal Outcomes and Access to Care
Internal applicants must be Senior-level or above to be qualified
Hold one of the following licenses: PhD, PsyD, LCSW, or LCPC
Knowledge and experience utilizing CBT, ACT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, among other effective and efficacious treatments
Experience with patients in crisis
Program development and implementation experience
Experience supervising mental health workers, both licensed and seeking licensure
Excellent time management skills, ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment

Responsibilities

Providing direct managerial oversight to a portion of program staff working closely with the program Director to oversee entire program
Provide direct clinical care within the primary therapist role
Identifying staffing needs and participating in interviewing and hiring process
Supporting new hire onboarding and staff development
Co-leading the day-to-day execution of policies and procedures as well as the mission and objectives of Compass
Co-managing program paid time off to ensure adequate staffing patterns
Working with Program Director, Chief Clinical Officer, and leaders across the organization in implementation of Compass wide initiatives, including Access to Care, Optimal Outcomes, Continuity & Excellence, and Patient & Family Engagement
Responding to clinical crises as needed and coordinating response of others
Participating in community outreach and coordination
Supporting cross coverage at other locations when indicated by staffing patterns.
Taking calls about program eligibility and appropriateness when needed and ensuring referrals are provided when indicated.
Conducting clinical intakes to identify clinical diagnoses, functional impairment, personal strengths and make treatment recommendations
Providing group and family therapy, as needed
Communicating with patient’s family members or support system, as needed
Coordinating care with patient’s outside providers to ensure continuity of care