Clinical Director, Crisis - Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Clinical Director – Behavioral Health Crisis Services Heritage Behavioral Health Center – Decatur, Illinois Full-Time | Clinical Leadership | Monday–Friday, Standard Business Hours $75,000–$98,000/Year, DOE | Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus | 26 Paid Days Off/Year | Student Loan Forgiveness Eligible Lead a mission-driven crisis system without sacrificing your own work-life balance.

Heritage Behavioral Health Center is hiring a Clinical Director to lead our crisis and access-to-care programs — a true leadership role with a standard Monday–Friday schedule, strong pay, and some of the best benefits in behavioral health. What makes this role stand out: Pay: $75,000–$98,000/year, depending on education and experience Sign-on bonus: $5,000 for a 1-year commitment, or $10,000 for a 2-year commitment Schedule: Typically 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday — not overnight shifts — with rotating on-call availability for higher-level crisis consultation Time off: 26 paid Wellness Days per year (every other Friday off), plus separate vacation, sick, and personal leave Loan forgiveness: Heritage is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site, making LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, MD, APN, RN, CADC, and LSW staff eligible for federal student loan forgiveness Flexible licensure path: open to candidates working toward full clinical licensure who bring strong crisis and supervisory experience About the Role As Clinical Director, you'll provide clinical and operational leadership over four high-impact behavioral health crisis programs: 24/7 Crisis Response Call Center 24/7 Behavioral Health Urgent Care & Crisis Observation 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Team Same-day Access to Care / intake services This is a leadership and oversight position, not a direct crisis-shift role — you'll manage Program Managers and the staff who cover those 24/7 programs, stepping into direct client care only during periods of high demand or staffing shortages.

About Heritage Heritage Behavioral Health Center is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving individuals and families across a multi-county region in Central Illinois, providing mental health treatment, substance use treatment, crisis services, and recovery support. We're a collaborative, growth-oriented workplace that invests heavily in our clinical leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Program Oversight Supervise and guide Program Managers overseeing crisis services and access to care Lead programs operating 24/7/365, ensuring high-quality, person-centered response Step in with direct client care as needed during periods of high demand or staffing shortages Operational Excellence & Compliance Optimize workflows across crisis and access programs for timely engagement, assessment, and linkage to care Ensure all clinical activities meet state and federal regulatory requirements for behavioral health and substance use programs Operationalize programs for high-quality service delivery and fiscal sustainability Staff Development & Training Participate in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring new staff Train staff on assessments, crisis counseling, case management, and discharge planning Lead clinical case reviews and support continuous quality improvement Collaboration & Community Engagement Build strong relationships with referral sources, community providers, hospitals, and first responders Strengthen internal collaboration across clinical departments for coordinated treatment planning Participate in community events, coalitions, and statewide crisis system of care learning communities What You Bring Strong ability to engage individuals in behavioral health treatment Leadership experience in programs operating 24/7/365 Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments Working knowledge of behavioral health diagnoses and the DSM-5 Understanding of psychiatric, substance use, medical, and community resources Ability to navigate and train staff in electronic health records Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills Comfort with ambiguity and change Education & Experience Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related human services field (required) Licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) — or actively working toward one of these Full clinical licensure (LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT) is a plus but not required; we're flexible on licensure level for the right candidate with strong crisis and supervisory experience Previous experience in crisis services, case management, or clinical/administrative supervision Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance required Additional Benefits Generous vacation, sick, and personal leave; paid holidays Health, dental, vision, FSA (health & dependent care), and supplemental life insurance, with a substantial agency contribution to the health plan Agency-provided life insurance and short-term disability 401(k) and Roth retirement plans Health club / fitness reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Continuing education opportunities and tuition assistance program Join Our Mission If you're a behavioral health leader — whether your background is as a Program Director, Clinical Supervisor, Crisis Services Manager, or licensed clinician ready to step into management — and you want real influence over how your community responds to its hardest moments, with a Monday–Friday schedule and benefits built to sustain a long career, we'd love to hear from you.