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Statewide Director, School-Based Services
Department: School-Based Services - Illinois
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Lead School-Based Mental Health Services That Change Lives
Are you a visionary behavioral health leader passionate about expanding access to mental health services for children and families? Join our mission-driven team as the Director of School-Based Services and play a key role in shaping the future of school-based behavioral healthcare across Illinois.
In this leadership position, you will provide strategic oversight for school-based programs, ensuring high-quality clinical services, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth.
You'll collaborate with school districts, community partners, funding sources, and internal stakeholders to strengthen behavioral health services and improve outcomes for youth and families.
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative leader who thrives on building teams, developing partnerships, and creating lasting community impact!
Why Join Us?
Compensation
- Salary Range: $90,000 - $112,520 annually
Outstanding Benefits
- 29 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Eligible positions may qualify for HRSA Loan Repayment Assistance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 5% employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
- Emergency Medical Leave Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Mileage reimbursement (when applicable)
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership & Program Development
- Provide leadership and oversight for all Illinois School-Based Services programs statewide.
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives that support program growth, sustainability, and service excellence.
- Identify opportunities to expand services and enhance access to behavioral healthcare in schools and communities.
- Monitor program outcomes, productivity, quality standards, and key performance indicators.
Clinical & Operational Oversight
- Ensure services are delivered in accordance with licensing standards, ethical guidelines, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Support quality assurance initiatives, chart reviews, utilization management, and compliance activities.
- Analyze program data to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Oversee departmental orientation, training, and ongoing professional development initiatives.
Team Leadership & Workforce Development
- Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-performing school-based staff.
- Provide supervision, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for assigned team members.
- Conduct regular evaluations and support employee growth and career advancement.
- Assess workforce training needs and coordinate clinical, documentation, and professional development opportunities.
School & Community Partnerships
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with school districts, administrators, community organizations, and stakeholders.
- Serve as a behavioral health ambassador by educating schools and communities on the value and impact of school-based services.
- Collaborate with school personnel and community partners to improve access to care and support student success.
- Represent the organization through community presentations, meetings, and public engagement opportunities.
Collaboration & Consultation
- Consult with school personnel, families, and interdisciplinary teams regarding student behavioral health needs.
- Collaborate with internal clinical and operational leaders to ensure coordinated care and service delivery.
- Support grant development, contract management, and other organizational initiatives as needed.
Education & Licensure Requirements
- Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree, or equivalent advanced clinical degree in a behavioral health-related field.
- Current Illinois licensure required:
- Psychologist
- LSW
- LPC
- LCPC
- LCSW
- Minimum of post-licensure clinical experience and leadership experience in behavioral healthcare, education, or related settings preferred.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading behavioral health, school-based, or community mental health programs.
- Strong understanding of child and adolescent behavioral health services.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and family-centered treatment approaches.
- Experience with program development, quality improvement, and strategic planning.
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with school districts, community stakeholders, and organizational leaders.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Leadership Expectations
As a Director of School-Based Services, you will:
- Communicate and champion the organization's mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Lead change initiatives and support innovation across programs.
- Promote teamwork and encourage input from employees at all levels.
- Effectively navigate challenging personnel situations while maintaining professionalism, fairness, and respect.
- Inspire and empower teams to achieve outstanding results for the individuals and communities we serve.
Why Candidates Will Love This Role
Lead program growth. Build meaningful school partnerships. Develop future behavioral health professionals. Most importantly, help ensure children and families have access to the care they need to thrive.
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Job Description:
Statewide Director, School-Based Services
Department: School-Based Services - Illinois
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Lead School-Based Mental Health Services That Change Lives
Are you a visionary behavioral health leader passionate about expanding access to mental health services for children and families? Join our mission-driven team as the Director of School-Based Services and play a key role in shaping the future of school-based behavioral healthcare across Illinois.
In this leadership position, you will provide strategic oversight for school-based programs, ensuring high-quality clinical services, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth.
You'll collaborate with school districts, community partners, funding sources, and internal stakeholders to strengthen behavioral health services and improve outcomes for youth and families.
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative leader who thrives on building teams, developing partnerships, and creating lasting community impact!
Why Join Us?
Compensation
- Salary Range: $90,000 - $112,520 annually
Outstanding Benefits
- 29 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Eligible positions may qualify for HRSA Loan Repayment Assistance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 5% employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
- Emergency Medical Leave Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Mileage reimbursement (when applicable)
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership & Program Development
- Provide leadership and oversight for all Illinois School-Based Services programs statewide.
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives that support program growth, sustainability, and service excellence.
- Identify opportunities to expand services and enhance access to behavioral healthcare in schools and communities.
- Monitor program outcomes, productivity, quality standards, and key performance indicators.
Clinical & Operational Oversight
- Ensure services are delivered in accordance with licensing standards, ethical guidelines, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Support quality assurance initiatives, chart reviews, utilization management, and compliance activities.
- Analyze program data to evaluate effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Oversee departmental orientation, training, and ongoing professional development initiatives.
Team Leadership & Workforce Development
- Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-performing school-based staff.
- Provide supervision, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for assigned team members.
- Conduct regular evaluations and support employee growth and career advancement.
- Assess workforce training needs and coordinate clinical, documentation, and professional development opportunities.
School & Community Partnerships
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with school districts, administrators, community organizations, and stakeholders.
- Serve as a behavioral health ambassador by educating schools and communities on the value and impact of school-based services.
- Collaborate with school personnel and community partners to improve access to care and support student success.
- Represent the organization through community presentations, meetings, and public engagement opportunities.
Collaboration & Consultation
- Consult with school personnel, families, and interdisciplinary teams regarding student behavioral health needs.
- Collaborate with internal clinical and operational leaders to ensure coordinated care and service delivery.
- Support grant development, contract management, and other organizational initiatives as needed.
Education & Licensure Requirements
- Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree, or equivalent advanced clinical degree in a behavioral health-related field.
- Current Illinois licensure required:
- Psychologist
- LSW
- LPC
- LCPC
- LCSW
- Minimum of post-licensure clinical experience and leadership experience in behavioral healthcare, education, or related settings preferred.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading behavioral health, school-based, or community mental health programs.
- Strong understanding of child and adolescent behavioral health services.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and family-centered treatment approaches.
- Experience with program development, quality improvement, and strategic planning.
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with school districts, community stakeholders, and organizational leaders.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Leadership Expectations
As a Director of School-Based Services, you will:
- Communicate and champion the organization's mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Lead change initiatives and support innovation across programs.
- Promote teamwork and encourage input from employees at all levels.
- Effectively navigate challenging personnel situations while maintaining professionalism, fairness, and respect.
- Inspire and empower teams to achieve outstanding results for the individuals and communities we serve.
Why Candidates Will Love This Role
Lead program growth. Build meaningful school partnerships. Develop future behavioral health professionals. Most importantly, help ensure children and families have access to the care they need to thrive.
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a School Nurse
Verify your RN license transfers across states
H-1B approval depends partly on you holding a valid RN license in the state where the school is located. If you're relocating, start the endorsement process early. Nursing compact states streamline this, but non-compact states can add two to three months.
Target districts with prior LCA filing history
Most H-1B sponsorship for school nurses comes from larger public districts and private school networks, not individual schools. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified LCA filing history so you're applying where sponsorship is already established practice.
Confirm the role meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Pull the O*NET profile for School Nurse to document that a BSN is the standard entry requirement. Attach this to your petition to preempt a Request for Evidence.
Request premium processing before the school year deadline
School districts hire on an academic calendar, and a delayed H-1B approval can cost you the role. Ask your prospective employer to file with premium processing so USCIS adjudicates within 15 business days, well ahead of the August start dates most districts require.
Understand how the prevailing wage applies to your county
School nurse wages vary sharply by district location and wage level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code in the specific county before negotiating your offer. The LCA must certify at least that wage level.
Check whether your district is E-Verify enrolled before signing
H-1B employers are required to participate in E-Verify. Many smaller districts are not enrolled and can't legally sponsor an H-1B without first completing enrollment, which adds weeks to the timeline. Confirm E-Verify status during the offer stage, not after.
H-1B Visa School Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a School Nurse role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in nursing as a standard entry requirement. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation on the role, not just the job title. Documenting that a BSN is the normal minimum for the specific district's posting strengthens the petition. The O*NET profile for School Nurse supports this classification.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for School Nurse positions?
Larger public school districts, private school networks, and charter management organizations are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for school nurses. Smaller single-school districts rarely sponsor because they lack in-house HR infrastructure for the filing process. Migrate Mate shows which employers have active LCA filing history for nursing roles so you can focus your applications where sponsorship already happens.
Does a school nurse need NCLEX to be H-1B eligible?
Yes. A valid, active RN license in the state where you'll work is required before USCIS will approve an H-1B for a school nurse role. If you passed NCLEX abroad or hold a license in a different state, you'll need to complete license endorsement for the destination state before or alongside the petition filing.
Can a school district file an H-1B petition mid-academic year?
Yes. Unlike the standard April cap-subject filing window, cap-exempt or already cap-counted H-1B holders can have petitions filed year-round. If you're transferring from another H-1B employer or changing status, the district can file at any point. The academic calendar does create practical urgency, so premium processing is common for mid-year or late-spring hires.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect school nurse hiring timelines?
Most school nurse H-1B petitions are cap-subject, meaning they're subject to the annual lottery with an October 1 start date. Districts hiring for the following school year need to register in March and file by June if selected. Missing the lottery means waiting a full year, which is why some districts prefer candidates already holding valid H-1B status from a prior employer.