Director of Behavioral Health
One Family Illinois, Chicago, IL, United States
Job Overview
One Family Illinois (Formerly SOS Children’s Villages Illinois) is committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We offer an innovative approach to traditional foster care, delivering a private, single‑family home, access to a community center, and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. The children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with their siblings and from the support of neighboring Foster Parents and the entire community.
The Role The Director of Behavioral Health leads the Behavioral Health team at One Family Illinois, ensuring high‑quality therapeutic care and adherence to all contractual, regulatory, and organizational standards. This role supervises Clinical Therapists, oversees therapy and wellness programs, and supports initiatives across multiple sites and communities, with the goal of promoting well‑being for children, individuals, families, and communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise and guide Clinical Therapists in the delivery of individual, group, and family therapy services.
Oversee behavioral health programs, ensuring compliance with DCFS, Cook County, COA, and Medicaid standards.
Review and approve clinical documentation, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely completion.
Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of clinical and support staff, including interns.
Provide supervision to unlicensed staff to ensure all clinical practices align with professional standards.
Conduct regular staff consultations and manage a 24/7 on‑call Behavioral Health team.
Create opportunities for training and development for the behavioral health team to ensure service excellence and professional growth.
Collaborate with Program Directors to build interdisciplinary teams that drive innovative, client‑centered solutions.
Foster an environment of respect that values team member contributions, encourages collaboration, promotes personal growth, and supports employee retention.
Develop and implement policies to uphold high standards of care and ethical practices.
Ensure timely, accurate documentation, and manage Medicaid and other billing processes.
Maintain compliance with state, federal, and accreditation requirements.
Assure alignment of programs with grant and other contractual commitments.
Represent One Family Illinois in interactions with community organizations, regulatory bodies, and funding agencies.
Establish partnerships with external providers to expand client services.
Collaborate with leadership, case managers, and foster parents to align services and support holistic behavioral health care.
Develop and manage the Behavioral Health budget to ensure cost‑effective operations.
Track program metrics, assess outcomes, and implement improvements to meet program goals.
Develop dashboards to periodically report on progress toward meeting strategic goals.
Benefits
Competitive healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents (eligible the first of the following month after 30 days of full‑time employment).
Vision, dental, and life insurance offerings.
Flexible paid time off (PTO).
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
403b retirement savings plan (nonprofit version of 401(k)) with 4% organizational contribution after 12 months of full‑time employment.
Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program.
Access to financial advisors and financial education tools.
Tuition reimbursement options.
Opportunities for further education and time to attend trainings, workshops, and other professional development.
Hybrid/flexible work options.
Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Additional compensation: bonus plan for Child Welfare Specialists and employee referral bonuses.
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The Role The Director of Behavioral Health leads the Behavioral Health team at One Family Illinois, ensuring high‑quality therapeutic care and adherence to all contractual, regulatory, and organizational standards. This role supervises Clinical Therapists, oversees therapy and wellness programs, and supports initiatives across multiple sites and communities, with the goal of promoting well‑being for children, individuals, families, and communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise and guide Clinical Therapists in the delivery of individual, group, and family therapy services.
Oversee behavioral health programs, ensuring compliance with DCFS, Cook County, COA, and Medicaid standards.
Review and approve clinical documentation, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely completion.
Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of clinical and support staff, including interns.
Provide supervision to unlicensed staff to ensure all clinical practices align with professional standards.
Conduct regular staff consultations and manage a 24/7 on‑call Behavioral Health team.
Create opportunities for training and development for the behavioral health team to ensure service excellence and professional growth.
Collaborate with Program Directors to build interdisciplinary teams that drive innovative, client‑centered solutions.
Foster an environment of respect that values team member contributions, encourages collaboration, promotes personal growth, and supports employee retention.
Develop and implement policies to uphold high standards of care and ethical practices.
Ensure timely, accurate documentation, and manage Medicaid and other billing processes.
Maintain compliance with state, federal, and accreditation requirements.
Assure alignment of programs with grant and other contractual commitments.
Represent One Family Illinois in interactions with community organizations, regulatory bodies, and funding agencies.
Establish partnerships with external providers to expand client services.
Collaborate with leadership, case managers, and foster parents to align services and support holistic behavioral health care.
Develop and manage the Behavioral Health budget to ensure cost‑effective operations.
Track program metrics, assess outcomes, and implement improvements to meet program goals.
Develop dashboards to periodically report on progress toward meeting strategic goals.
Benefits
Competitive healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents (eligible the first of the following month after 30 days of full‑time employment).
Vision, dental, and life insurance offerings.
Flexible paid time off (PTO).
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
403b retirement savings plan (nonprofit version of 401(k)) with 4% organizational contribution after 12 months of full‑time employment.
Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program.
Access to financial advisors and financial education tools.
Tuition reimbursement options.
Opportunities for further education and time to attend trainings, workshops, and other professional development.
Hybrid/flexible work options.
Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Additional compensation: bonus plan for Child Welfare Specialists and employee referral bonuses.
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