Director, Adolescent Program

Company: Compass Health Center
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely. About This Role Compass Health is seeking an experienced Director for our Adolescent Programs. This includes oversight to the Adolescent Mood & Anxiety PHP/IOP, Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Use PHP/IOP, and OCD & Complex Anxiety PHP/IOP. As a Director you’ll lead a designated clinical team, while continuing to participate in active patient care. If you are passionate about helping other clinicians grow, and concurrently being given the opportunity to remain an expert in your clinical skills, you would be a great addition to our team. Our location in Northbrook is our first and largest facility, and consists not only of our widest variety of programs, but also serves as a pilot site for many of our new treatment offerings. What You’ll Do: Providing direct managerial oversight to Associate Directors and Program Staff Identifying hiring/staffing needs and participating in interviewing and hiring process Executing new hire onboarding and staff development Initiating employee performance appraisal and staff performance improvement program compliance with accrediting bodies Leading the day-to-day execution of policies and procedures as well as the mission and objectives of Compass Managing program paid time off to ensure adequate staffing patterns Working with Chief Clinical Officer, Senior Director, and leaders across the organization in implementation of Compass wide initiatives, including Access to Care, Optimal Outcomes, Continuity & Excellence, and Patient & Family Engagement Responding to clinical crises and coordinating responses of others Development and implementation of program material and curriculum Participating in community outreach and supporting staff engagement in community outreach Conducting clinical intakes to identify clinical diagnoses, functional impairment, personal strengths and make treatment recommendations, as needed Providing group, individual, and family therapy, as needed Communicating with patient’s family members or support system, as needed Coordinating care with patient’s outside providers to ensure continuity of care Assessing patient’s progress and need for higher level of care or discharge Engaging in frequent communication and collaboration with team members via rounds, EMR notes, emails, and face-to-face communication Charting progress of patients appropriately Participating in professional development activities Who You Are: Master’s or Doctorate level clinician with one of the following licenses: PhD, PsyD, LCSW, or LCPC Internal applicants must have experience successfully implementing organizational initiatives including Optimal Outcomes and Access to Care Internal applicants must be Principal-level or above to be eligible Experience developing and managing programs and clinical teams Experience supervising therapists, both licensed and seeking licensure Knowledge and experience of group dynamics utilizing CBT, ACT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, among other effective and efficacious treatments Experience with patients in crisis Excellent time management skills, ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment Experience with program target population in group and individual therapy settings We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply! Who We Are Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare. A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities. Benefits & Perks We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization. For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities. What’s Next? Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!

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