Assistant Director - Community Support Team

Envision Unlimited

  • Elk Grove Village, IL
  • $60,000-65,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
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.Learn more at:About the RoleAs the Assistant Director - Community Support Team-CST , you'll lead a team of passionate professionals Mental Health Specialists and a Peer Support Specialist, who meet clients where they are, both physically and emotionally. You'll provide hands-on guidance, clinical oversight, and strategic direction to ensure every client receives consistent, recovery-oriented care that leads to real outcomes: housing stability, community engagement, and improved wellness that reduces hospitalizations.This is more than a supervisory role. It's an opportunity to lead a high-functioning clinical team, shape service delivery, and directly impact lives every single day.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.What You'll Do:Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering field-based services that promote stability, recovery, and independenceProvide clinical supervision, mentorship, and daily support to Mental Health Specialists and Peer SupportDrive successful outcomes by ensuring effective service planning, care coordination, and client engagementMeet directly with clients in the community to model best practices, support complex cases, and stay connected to the missionOversee timely, compliant documentation aligned with DHS and Medicaid requirementsGuide intake, assessment (IM+CANS), and treatment planning with a focus on measurable goalsPromote a positive team culture, rooted in accountability, collaboration, and trauma-informed careParticipate in on-call crisis response rotation and help navigate acute situations with confidenceMonitor program fidelity and outcomes, using data to drive performance and quality improvementWhy Join Envision Unlimited?Mission with momentum - be part of a team transforming mental health careOutcomes that matter - see your leadership translate into reduced hospitalizations, housing stability, and empowered livesGrowth-focused environment - we invest in our leaders through clinical training and leadership developmentSupportive culture - work with a team that values compassion, resilience, and innovationCompetitive compensation - plus comprehensive benefits including healthcare, generous PTO, and retirement plansStep Into a Role That Changes Lives. Including Yours.Are you ready to lead with purpose, drive results, and create lasting change in your community?
Apply now and become part of something bigger. Requirements:What You Bring:Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related fieldClinical license preferred (LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT)2+ years of community-based mental health experience (CST/ACT experience preferred)Leadership experience, formally or informally-supervision preferredKnowledge of IM+CANS, Medicaid Rule 132/140, and recovery-based practicesStrong interpersonal skills and a solution-focused mindsetA passion for working with underserved communities and advancing mental health equityEnvision 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:Compensation & Benefits:
  • Base Salary: $60-$65k without clinical licensure. Up to 75k with clinical licensure.
  • Paid Time Off: 11 Vacation, 12 Holidays, 3 sick, 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
  • Boutique of voluntary benefits.
  • Annual tuition assistance.
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