Clinical Director, Program Launch | O'Fallon

O'Fallon, United States | Posted on 10/05/2026

• Salary $1,500–$2,500 monthly consulting retainer
• City O'Fallon
• Country United States

Organization: Aftermath
Engagement: Independent Contractor (1099)
Schedule: Part-Time, Flexible Consulting Engagement
Work Arrangement: Primarily Remote, with On-Site Availability as Needed
Potential Career Path: Opportunity to transition into a permanent, full-time Clinical Director position following program launch

Help Build the Clinical Foundation

Aftermath is preparing to introduce adult substance use disorder services in O'Fallon, Illinois. Planned services include Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) programming.

Before the first client enters treatment, Aftermath must build the clinical framework that will guide how services are delivered. We are seeking an Illinois-licensed clinical leader to provide targeted expertise during this important stage of development.

This is a focused consulting assignment for someone who understands how Illinois substance use disorder regulations translate into clinical practice. The consultant will help leadership evaluate whether the program’s proposed policies, workflows, documentation, staffing, and treatment structure are ready for licensure and launch.

Candidates may be considered solely for this consulting assignment or, if mutually desired, for the permanent Clinical Director position once the facility is ready to begin operations.

Your Contribution

In this role, you will:

Advise leadership on the clinical implementation of Illinois Part 2060 requirements

Evaluate whether proposed clinical systems support safe and compliant service delivery

Review selected policies, procedures, protocols, and workflows from a clinical perspective

Help ensure that planned Outpatient, IOP, and PHP programming reflects ASAM principles

Review proposed processes for assessment, placement, treatment planning, continued-stay decisions, transition, and discharge

Provide input on clinical staffing qualifications, reporting relationships, and supervision coverage

Identify clinical-readiness gaps that should be resolved before the program opens

Participate in select application, readiness, licensing, or regulatory discussions

Help leadership prepare for questions about how clinical requirements will operate in practice

Provide guidance during the transition from licensing preparation to operational launch

This position is advisory and developmental during the pre-opening period. It is not responsible for daily clinical operations before the facility opens.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related behavioral health discipline

Active and unrestricted Illinois LCSW or LCPC license in good standing

At least five years of behavioral health clinical experience

At least two years of clinical supervision, program management, or department-level leadership experience

Direct knowledge of substance use disorder treatment

Experience applying ASAM Criteria to clinical placement or service delivery

Strong working knowledge of clinical documentation, treatment planning, and quality standards

Ability to identify operational risks and recommend practical solutions

Ability to work independently within a consulting engagement

Availability for occasional scheduled meetings or on-site activities in O'Fallon

Experience working within an Illinois Part 2060 licensed organization

Participation in a new facility or service-line launch

Clinical experience with adult populations

Participation in licensing, accreditation, or payer-readiness reviews

Experience creating or reviewing clinical workflows for a new treatment…