About Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is a mission-driven organization focused on achieving positive outcomes for individuals while treating people with dignity and respect.

The organization is seeking a Medical Director to provide clinical oversight across its behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) services.

The Role

The Medical Director will provide medical and clinical oversight for the organization's behavioral health and SUD programs while also delivering direct psychiatric and substance use treatment.

The role combines clinical leadership, patient care, quality assurance, interdisciplinary collaboration, policy development, and strategic planning for behavioral health services.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Patient Care

• Provide medical and clinical oversight of behavioral health and SUD services.
• Serve as Medical Director for Agency behavioral health programs.
• Provide psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and psychiatric and SUD assessments.
• Manage medications and prescribe psychotropic medications.
• Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment (MOUD/MAT).
• Provide crisis psychiatric consultation when clinically appropriate.
• Conduct suicide and violence risk assessments.
• Develop treatment plans and provide patient and family education.
• Review laboratory results and monitor medications.
• Provide withdrawal management consultation within scope of practice.
• Provide telepsychiatry services when applicable.

Interdisciplinary Care

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Consult with therapists, CADCs, counselors, case managers, nursing staff, and leadership.
• Review complex cases and support clinical decision-making for high-risk clients.

Quality & Clinical Governance

• Participate in quality assurance activities, including periodic chart reviews and documentation sign-offs.
• Promote evidence-based psychiatric and substance use treatment.
• Participate in Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Develop, review, and approve clinical policies, procedures, standing orders, and clinical protocols.

Strategic Support

• Assist with strategic planning and service expansion.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the guidelines of the position.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program.
• Current unrestricted Illinois APRN license.
• At least three years of clinical training or experience in community mental health, outpatient, or hospital environments.
• Current Illinois Controlled Substance License and DEA Registration.
• National Provider Identifier required and maintained in good standing.
• Enrollment or ability to enroll in Illinois Medicaid.
• Eligible for Medicare credentialing and commercial insurance credentialing.
• Proficiency with electronic health record software systems.
• Familiarity with office equipment including telephone systems, fax machines, and copiers.
• Ability to interact professionally with the public in person and by telephone.
• Ability to comply with the Agency's Code of Ethics and Employee Handbook.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of liability insurance.

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