EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES – 12547

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES – 12547

Posted on: October 16, 2026

Department: PSYCH SERVICES

Division: NURSING

Full-time / Part-time: FT

Shift: DAYS

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QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Master s Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or Healthcare related field Preferred License/Certifications: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Nursing Degree or another advanced license. Experience: Minimum of five years relevant experience providing clinical, administrative, and fiscal supervision of behavioral health services. Preferred Experience: Has held administrative position in a health system or complex health program that included multi-site clinical operations. Responsible to: Vice President Operations, Quality and Regulatory Responsible for: Directing the operations, budgeting, financial management, quality improvement activities, and human resource management in Behavioral Health Services. The Executive Director is knowledgeable about relevant federal and state regulations impacting behavioral health care and serves as a subject matter expert for the organization. The position provides direction and leadership to ensure high quality care, improved outcomes within an efficient cost structure, while continuously improving the satisfaction and engagement of providers and staff. SUMMARY: This position assists in identifying and operationalizing integration efforts of behavioral health services across the health system in collaboration with key stakeholders and other service areas to provide coordinated mental and physical health care and treatment to the patients served. The position is also responsible for identifying and maintaining relationships with key community stakeholders and regulatory agencies to ensure individuals served remain at the forefront of decision making for local government units and key state regulatory agencies. This position supports ongoing education and awareness of behavioral healthcare across the continuum and serves as a subject matter expert in areas such as suicide prevention, inpatient psychiatric needs, crisis services, outpatient services and the corresponding regulatory requirements.Salary Range: $51.60 – $79.31