CEO (facility)

The Chief Executive Officer provides strategic leadership and oversight of the organization, its business divisions, and administrative departments. The CEO reviews and approves departmental policies, procedures, and practices to support operational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and business integrity. This role develops and maintains strategic partnerships with hospitals, healthcare clinics, financial institutions, lenders, industry peers, state regulators, and vendors. The CEO oversees business division and departmental leadership, manages organizational risk, and guides overall business performance.

Essential Job Functions

• Recruits, hires, develops, and manages high-performing division directors and department managers.
• Oversees compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and applicable clinical standards.
• Identifies opportunities to optimize the utilization of clinical and administrative staff.
• Evaluates division and departmental performance against established goals and recommends corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborates with the senior leadership team to identify, prepare for, and pursue new business opportunities.
• Develops and maintains external referral partnerships and helps ensure appropriate healthcare services are provided.
• Oversees the timely and accurate completion of required state agency filings.
• Analyzes profit and loss statements and reviews clinical, staffing, and financial forecasts.
• Identifies opportunities to manage expenditures, improve financial performance, and evaluate and negotiate vendor contracts.
• Provides strategic direction and oversight of organizational operations.
• Reviews relevant business, operational, clinical, and financial data to inform strategic decisions and guide business divisions.
• Establishes and reinforces clinical and administrative policies, procedures, and practices.
• Oversees direct care staff responsibilities as assigned.
• Identifies opportunities for organizational improvement, innovation, and change.
• Builds collaborative relationships with employees, regulators, government officials, and community stakeholders.
• Provides guidance to management teams while promoting accountability, collaboration, and effective team performance.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience

• 15+ years of experience in behavioral healthcare, substance use treatment services, and division or department management.
• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, mental health, business, or a related field.
• Thorough understanding of the healthcare environment, including operational, clinical, regulatory, and business considerations.