Director of Behavioral Health

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### Description

• Why One Family Illinois?**
  
  

At One Family Illinois (Formerly SOS Children\'s Villages Illinois) we

are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by

providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an

innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care

provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center,

and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With

this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with

their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One Family Illinois

Foster Parents and the entire community.

Work for an impactful organization with a purpose

Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion

Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life

PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation

days, and paid company holidays

Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Specialists

Employee Referral Bonuses

**Employee Well-Being Benefits**

Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents

(eligible the first of the following month after 30 of FT employment)

Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings

Flexible PTO

Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to

contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the

organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of

full-time employment regardless if you are contributing.

Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program

Access to financial advisors and financial education tools

Tuition reimbursement options

Opportunities for further education as well as time to attend

trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development

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

**Clinical and Program Leadership**

• 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.

**Staff Development and Supervision**

• 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.

**Team Leadership and Staff Development**

• 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.

**Program Management and Compliance**

• Develop and implement policies to uphold high standards of care and
  
  

ethical practices.

• Ensure timely, accurate documentation, and manage Medicaid and other
  
  

billi g processes.

• Maintain compliance with state, federal, and accreditation
  
  

requirements.

• Assure alignment of programs with grant and other contractual
  
  

commitments.

**Community and Stakeholder Engagement**

• 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.

**Strategic and Fiscal Oversight**

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 go