Assistant Director, Psychosocial Rehabilitation at Envision Unlimited – Chicago, Illinois

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: www.envisionunlimited.org

Position Overview:

The Assistant Director of Psychosocial Rehabilitation is a clinical leadership role within Mental Health Services. This position provides oversight of a group-therapy–driven psychosocial rehabilitation program serving adults with serious mental illness.

The Assistant Director is responsible for clinical quality, regulatory compliance, staff supervision, and program performance, ensuring services are evidence-based, recovery-oriented, and aligned with person-centered treatment planning. This role includes direct clinical oversight, completion and sign-off of assessments, and supervision of master’s-level clinicians and interns.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Oversight

• Provide clinical oversight of a group-based psychosocial rehabilitation program grounded in recovery-oriented and evidence-based practices.
• Complete, review, and sign off on clinical assessments, including IM+CANS, LOCUS, risk assessments, and treatment plans.
• Ensure clinical services align with individualized treatment goals and medical necessity requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention support and ensure timely completion of incident reports when required.
• Maintain compliance with licensing, accreditation, and funding source requirements.
• Schedule: Business Hours 9am-5pm

Staff Supervision & Development

• Supervise and support master’s-level clinicians, support staff, and interns, including performance management and clinical skill development.
• Provide individual and group supervision, including supervision toward licensure when applicable.
• Support onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development of clinical staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Program Development, Clinical Marketing & Referral Growth

• Lead clinically driven referral development efforts to support appropriate program census and access to services.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., outpatient providers, hospitals, care coordinators, and community partners) to educate referral sources on clinical criteria, service scope, and treatment outcomes.
• Ensure referral and intake processes support medical necessity, appropriate level of care, and continuity of treatment.
• Monitor referral trends and utilization data to identify gaps, barriers to access, and opportunities for service alignment.
• Partner with leadership to support program growth through ethical, needs-based clinical marketing aligned with organizational mission and regulatory requirements.
• Represent the program in clinical case consultations, interdisciplinary meetings, and community-based provider forums as needed.

• Apply today at: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/3486928/Envision-Unlimited/Assistant-Director-Psychosocial-Rehabilitation-Employment-Services-PSRIPS

Join a mission-driven team that’s redefining recovery.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field
• Active Illinois licensure: LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT
• Minimum 2 years of experience in adult mental health or community-based behavioral health services
• At least 1 year of supervisory or leadership experience
• IM+CANS certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and understanding of recovery-oriented care
• Schedule: Business Hours 9am-5pm

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees so classified.

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.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base Salary: $75,000 per year
• Paid Time Off: 15 Vacation days, 12 Holidays days, 3 sick days, 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
• Include boutiques of voluntary benefits.
• Cell phone allowance as well as annual tuition assistance.