Director of Counseling

Trinity Services Inc.•Joliet, IL

8d•$80,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Counseling and Supportive Services provides strategic and operational leadership for outpatient behavioral health and supportive service programs. This position oversees multiple clinical and community-based programs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centered, trauma-informed services that meet regulatory, contractual, accreditation, and organizational standards. The Director collaborates with internal leadership, community partners, funders, and system stakeholders to promote service excellence, expand access to care, and support organizational growth.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required.
Illinois clinical licensure (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist) required.
Behavioral health leadership experience required.
Valid Illinois driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising managers and multidisciplinary teams preferred.
Experience with grant-funded programs, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and accreditation processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides administrative and clinical leadership for the Family Counseling Centers, Youth Services, Therapeutic Assessment Program (TAP), Diagnostic Services, and other assigned outpatient behavioral health programs to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care.
Supervises program directors and managers by providing coaching, performance management, professional development, and operational guidance to promote effective leadership and program success.
Ensures assigned programs comply with all federal, state, Medicaid, accreditation, licensing, contractual, and organizational requirements while maintaining quality standards and implementing continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Collaborates with department leadership to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical services, operational workflows, and strategic initiatives that improve access, quality, and outcomes for individuals served.
Monitors program performance through the review of service utilization, productivity, quality indicators, outcome measures, budgets, and financial reports, and implements corrective action plans as needed.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with schools, healthcare providers, hospitals, community organizations, referral sources, and other stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and expand access to behavioral health services.
Supports recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention of qualified staff while fostering a positive, collaborative, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented work environment.
Participates in program development, grant implementation, new service expansion, and strategic planning activities to support organizational growth and the evolving behavioral health needs of the communities served.
Performs other duties as assigned by Network Director or designee.