Assistant Director-MH Residential Program

Founded in 1948, Envision Unlimited is a nonprofit behavioral health and human services organization serving individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois.

We provide:

Assistant Director – Mental Health Residential Programs (LCSW/LCPC/LMFT)

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.

• 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

• Mission-driven nonprofit making a real impact
• Strong career advancement pathway into Director-level roles
• Support for clinical licensure and professional growth
• Collaborative, inclusive workplace culture

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4139667/Envision-Unlimited/Assistant-Director-ACT-LCSWLCPCLMFT

Master’s Degree in:

• 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 Crisis intervention Medicaid/community mental health settings (highly preferred)
• Mental health residential programs
• Crisis intervention
• Medicaid/community mental health settings (highly preferred)

Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:

Company paid Life and LTD Insurance

Voluntary plans (Pet insurance, AD&D, Life, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability)

Paid vacation, sick time and personal days

403B plan

In house training and CEU’s

Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)

Opportunity for career growth & development

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer

• Free Clinical Supervision for Licensure (LCSW, LCPC, etc.)

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cell Phone Reimbursement or Company Phone
• Voluntary Benefits