Assistant Director - Community Support Team
- Full-time
Description :
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
About the Role
As the Assistant Director - Community Support Team- CST , youll lead a team of passionate professionals Mental Health Specialists and a Peer Support Specialist, who meet clients where they are, both physically and emotionally. Youll provide hands-on guidance, clinical oversight, and strategic direction to ensure every client receives consistent, recovery-oriented care that leads to real outcomes : housing stability, community engagement, and improved wellness that reduces hospitalizations.
This is more than a supervisory role. Its an opportunity to lead a high-functioning clinical team, shape service delivery, and directly impact lives every single day.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What You'll Do :
- Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering field-based services that promote stability, recovery, and independence
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and daily support to Mental Health Specialists and Peer Support
- Drive successful outcomes by ensuring effective service planning, care coordination, and client engagement
- Meet directly with clients in the community to model best practices, support complex cases, and stay connected to the mission
- Oversee timely, compliant documentation aligned with DHS and Medicaid requirements
- Guide intake, assessment (IM+CANS), and treatment planning with a focus on measurable goals
- Promote a positive team culture , rooted in accountability, collaboration, and trauma-informed care
- Participate in on-call crisis response rotation and help navigate acute situations with confidence
- Monitor program fidelity and outcomes , using data to drive performance and quality improvement
Why Join Envision Unlimited?
Step Into a Role That Changes Lives. Including Yours.
Are you ready to lead with purpose, drive results, and create lasting change in your community?
Apply now and become part of something bigger.
Requirements : What You Bring :
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.
Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals :
Compensation & Benefits :
Additional Benefits :
Compensation details : 60000-75000 Yearly Salary
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