Program Supervisor- Behavioral Health Workforce Development (OTTAC)

Overview

Position is responsible for overseeing the operations and development of the behavioral health workforce program, including managing staff, developing programs, ensuring quality of care, advocating for access to services, and coordinating with community partners to address mental health and substance abuse needs within the scope of the OTTAC project. The Program Supervisor may also assist the Executive Director in identifying gaps in services, and implementing strategies to recruit, train, and retain qualified behavioral health professionals.

Certifications:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

Education:

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling.

Experience:

Program development.

Works with behavioral health leadership and project team to establish standards of practice for project team members and offer recommendations on increasing support capacity within the organization and statewide. Uses innovative, evidence‑based and community‑identified strategies to support team members to meet projected program deliverables. Develops and maintains knowledge of current trends and developments related to the behavioral health workforce and acquires knowledge of emerging practices in the behavioral health field.

Hires, supervises, and evaluates program team members across different disciplines (in training: CADC, Peer recovery, master’s level students), ensuring proper staffing levels and addressing staff performance issues. Assesses gaps in workforce services and develops programs/trainings to meet programmatic/grant sub‑award needs. Supports and trains program providers throughout the organization, offering guidance on matters related to the behavioral health workforce development. Completes required program and organizational documentation as required.

Monitors and assesses the performance of the team, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based services. Provides clinical supervision to program staff as required by certification, licensing boards to achieve required certifications as appropriate. Creates and maintains the team’s onboarding and training materials. Develops and implements training to ensure staff competence and provide ongoing education. Promotes recovery from substance abuse and/or mental health conditions;

encourages employment and self‑sufficiency, education, health, and community integration. Monitors staff performance, ethical practice, training needs, and service delivery practices. Ensures staff complete required documentation following legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements.

The compensation range for this position is $35.54 per hour - $61.13 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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