Multi-Site ABA Clinical Director - Chicago, IL
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The role
Clinical Director role in Chicago, Illinois, paying $118,500 - $145,500 a year, offering clinical ownership of three sites with hiring authority and a bonus tied to quality rather than billable hours alone. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
Responsibilities
- Own clinical quality, outcomes and compliance across the site or region.
- Lead, hire and retain a multidisciplinary clinical team.
- Set caseload, supervision and documentation standards, and hold them.
- Partner with operations on payer mix, utilization and growth.
What you will need
- BCBA, licensed clinician or equivalent credential recognized in Illinois.
- Track record leading clinical teams, including recruitment and retention.
- Experience with payer audits and clinical documentation standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision from day one, plus employer-paid life insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match and no vesting cliff.
- Paid time off plus federal holidays.
- Performance bonus tied to clinical quality, not billable hours alone.
- Leadership coaching budget.
Hiring in Chicago, IL
Deep clinical labor market in Chicago, with school-based and community mental health demand strongest downstate.
- Licensure in Illinois
- LPC and LCPC are tiered; LCSW and LMFT are separately licensed.
- Interstate compacts
- Illinois participates in PSYPACT: member, Counseling Compact: enacted.
- Main hiring markets
- Chicago
Working as a Clinical Director (Clinical Director)
Our Clinical Director pages cover certification and state licensure, what the week actually looks like by setting, and the advertised pay range of $105k – $165k across the US.
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