Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About Envision Unlimited: Founded in 1948 in Chicago, Envision Unlimited provides a full spectrum of care for individuals with disabilities ranging in age from infancy to 80+. We serve all individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability to pay. Our innovative services span Chicagoland and Central Illinois and include community living, day programs, behavioral health, employment services, family respite, and foster care. Our innovative services span Chicagoland and Central Illinois and include community living, day programs, behavioral health, employment services, family respite, foster care and Supportive Housing.

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About the Opportunity

Are you a licensed clinical leader with a passion for driving innovation, achieving measurable outcomes, and transforming lives through accessible, high-quality mental health care? Envision is seeking a visionary and compassionate Director of Mental Health and Clinical Services to lead and expand our behavioral health division.

In this role, you will oversee a diverse and high-impact portfolio of programs designed to ensure individuals receive timely access to care, meaningful clinical engagement, and ongoing support on their recovery journey. Your leadership will shape how care is delivered, how teams thrive, and how success is measured across our mental health continuum.

You’ll lead high-performing teams of Assistant Directors and licensed clinicians, drive program excellence, and build a culture rooted in accountability, innovation, and client-centered impact.

Why You Should Apply

• Lead with Purpose : Oversee essential client services that address complex needs across the mental health continuum
• Shape the Future : Implement data-informed strategies that improve clinical and operational outcomes
• Elevate Excellence : Support a strong culture of clinical quality, compassion, and innovation
• Build People & Programs : Mentor leaders and staff while driving measurable results
• Make an Impact : Your leadership will directly improve client lives and community wellness

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of clinical and community-based programs including Therapy Services, Access and Intake, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, IPS (employment program) and specialized initiatives to ensure high-quality, client-centered care.
• Set and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across programs to ensure quality, compliance, and financial sustainability.
• Supervise and support a team of Assistant Directors and clinical staff.
• Ensure full regulatory and billing compliance with Medicaid (Rule 140), Medicare, and third-party payers.
• Lead quality assurance activities, program audits, and re-accreditation efforts.
• Partner with revenue cycle and compliance teams to maximize billing and service delivery efficiency.
• Lead initiatives to improve client access, engagement, and service outcomes.
• Coordinate morale-building initiatives and team recognition events.
• Represent Envision at stakeholder meetings, community partnerships, and funder discussions.

Ideal Candidate Is:

• A confident, inspiring, and accountable leader
• Skilled at motivating teams and improving clinical systems
• Dedicated to recovery-focused, trauma-informed care
• Fluent in compliance, data-driven planning, and Medicaid billing
• Passionate about building equitable, stigma-free access to behavioral health

We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and CEU support
• Opportunities to shape policy, culture, and programs
• A diverse, mission-driven, and client-centered workplace
• Flexibility and autonomy to lead with creativity and clarity

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
• Active Illinois clinical licensure (LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT) required .
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral health.
• At least 2 years of Medicaid billing and Rule 140 compliance experience .
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and intake systems.
• Experience with multidisciplinary leadership, productivity oversight, and client outcomes tracking.
• Must have a personal vehicle with active insurance and be willing to transport clients

Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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

• Base Salary: $85,000 per year
• Paid Time Off: 15 Vacation days, 12 Holidays, 3 sick days, 3 personal days
• Illinois Paid Leave : 40 hours (accrued)
• Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement: 403(b) plan

Additional Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Cell phone reimbursement (or use of company phone)
• Free clinical supervision for licensure (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and renewal fees
• Include boutiques of voluntary benefits.

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