Executive Director
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Management
Healthcare Management
Executive Director – Community Mental Health Center
Our client, a CARF-accredited community mental health center serving Arkansas, is seeking an Executive Director to provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership across a five-location system of care. Programs include outpatient, youth, residential day, and detox services. With approximately 87 FTEs, a recently renewed CARF accreditation, and diversified revenue streams, including a state block grant that recently grew revenue, the organization has built a strong foundation of accountability and is positioned for continued growth.
Key Priorities
- Financial stewardship and revenue growth
- Grant and contract management
- Recruitment and retention of clinical staff
- Performance management and staff accountability
- Regulatory compliance
The Ideal Leader
A firm yet empathetic leader who sets clear expectations and holds teams accountable while building trust and engagement across the organization.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Demonstrated business and financial leadership experience within behavioral health
- Experience managing budgets, grants, and public funding sources such as state block grants and service contracts
- Multi-site operational leadership experience
- Experience with CARF accreditation and behavioral health regulatory compliance
- Familiarity with behavioral health EMR systems
Preferred
- Master's degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field
- Multi-site leadership in a community mental health or substance use treatment setting
- Experience with Credible EMR
Compensation & Benefits
- $120K–$175K, depending on experience
- Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Confidential Inquiries
For a confidential conversation about this or other behavioral health leadership positions, locally and nationally, please contact:
Adam Patterson, Managing Partner |
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