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Envision Unlimited

DIRECTOR MENTAL HEALTH

Envision Unlimited, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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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 services span Chicagoland and Central Illinois and include community living, day programs, behavioral health, employment services, family respite, foster care, and Supportive Housing.

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.

You’ll 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

Requirements 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.

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.

Salary $85,000

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

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