Associate Director, Eating Disorders Program

As an Associate Director in the Adult Eating Disorders program, you'll lead the clinical team, hold fidelity to the program's treatment model, and develop clinicians in a sub-specialty population while continuing to participate in active patient care. Reports administratively to the Director and clinically to the Director of the Eating Disorders Program, who oversees all clinical aspects of the program. You'll partner closely with the entirety of the treatment team, including Registered Dietitians, Primary Therapists, Group Therapists, Family Therapists, and Psychiatry Team Members to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Program Director in overseeing quality of care across PHP and IOP; Monitor fidelity to the program's treatment model through direct group observation, session review, and structured feedback; Identify model drift and provide corrective support; Consult on complex cases; Escalate and help resolve medical risk, treatment-interfering behavior, and level-of-care decisions; Ensure treatment sequencing follows the program's treatment target hierarchy; Support program onboarding and ongoing training; Provide clinical supervision for staff working toward licensure; Help support the development of clinicians in evidence-based treatment for eating disorders and co-occurring conditions; Provide performance feedback, coaching, and development planning for clinical staff; Manage day-to-day clinical operations, including rounds, group and eating block coverage, and staffing assignments; Maintain required coverage standards for supported meals and snacks; Manage census flow, admissions readiness, and schedule construction within staffing constraints; Oversee initial and continuing authorization needs with the Utilization Review team; Monitor outcome measure completion and review program-level outcome data with the Program Director; Carry a defined clinical caseload, including individual therapy; Chart progress of patients in the electronic medical record; Support coverage for staff who are on PTO or unavailable; Contribute to curriculum development, revision, and expansion; Support readiness for additional cohorts, sites, and virtual delivery; Provide information about the program to referral sources and participate in outreach; Ensure program activities align with Compass values and mission; Participate in professional development activities; Support the launch of Adolescent Eating Disorder programming, if indicated

Requirements

Independently licensed as a psychologist, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT in the state of Illinois; 2+ years post-degree clinical experience in eating disorder treatment

Nice to have

Experience treating OCD, anxiety, PTSD, and/or depression; Experience supervising staff, both licensed and seeking licensure; Program development and implementation experience; Experience in a PHP, IOP, residential, or inpatient setting; Working knowledge of CBT-E, exposure-based treatment, and DBT as applied to eating disorders and co-occurring conditions; Able to give direct developmental feedback to clinicians about clinical performance; Able to hold program standards while balancing operational needs, including census and staffing requirements; Practices from a weight-inclusive framework; Adopts an "all foods fit" approach toward clinical nutrition; Excellent time management, with the ability to juggle multiple demands in a fast-paced and changing environment; Seeks and uses supervision and consultation

Benefits

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans; 401k program with company matching; Generous PTO; Competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment; Continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities; Eligibility for annual bonus based on individual and company performance