Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer – Centerpointe Behavioral Health Hospital, St. Charles, MO

Lead with Purpose. Transform Behavioral Health in Greater St. Louis. Centerpointe Behavioral Health Hospital, a premier facility located in St. Charles, Missouri, is seeking an inspiring and strategic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the next chapter of growth and excellence. As part of Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s largest stand‑alone provider of behavioral health services, Centerpointe plays a critical role in delivering compassionate, evidence‑based care to adolescents, adults, and seniors.

Our continuum includes inpatient psychiatric care, PHP, and IOP, with a strong reputation for patient‑centered outcomes and community trust.

This is more than hospital leadership—it’s a chance to shape the future of behavioral health in the St. Louis region.

• Inspire and lead a dedicated clinical and operational team delivering hope and healing
• Drive growth through new service lines and community partnerships
• Elevate quality by championing clinical excellence, patient safety, and regulatory success
• Strengthen connections with physicians, providers, and referral sources across the region
• Deliver results by ensuring financial performance, workforce engagement, and long‑term sustainability

• Experienced in behavioral health or acute care leadership
• Skilled in balancing operational performance with compassionate care
• Motivated to expand access and meet the growing demand for psychiatric services in Missouri
• A collaborative, mission‑driven leader who thrives on building trust and momentum

• Competitive executive compensation package with performance incentives
• Equity/stock‑based awards for long‑term success and wealth creation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick days
• Executive onboarding and national leadership support through Acadia’s 250+ facilities
• Career advancement opportunities across a nationwide behavioral health network

• Be instrumental in developing a culture that emphasizes high quality care and patient safety.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations and staff so that the facility achieves its objectives in all of the following key performance areas:
• effective patient care outcomes
• appropriate fiscal management
• maintenance of licensure, accreditation and other regulatory criteria
• implementation of focused business development processes
• medical staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines
• Organize the day‑to‑day management and operation of the Facility through departmentalization, delegation and alignment of responsibilities to meet the facility’s patient care and business objectives.
• Create and maintain a network of local constituency groups to include government agencies, local businesses, affiliate health providers, and the surrounding community.
• Appraise leadership team performance, both of individual members and the team, assess competencies, and provide coaching/corrective action as appropriate under the direction of the governing body.
• Ensure participation of staff in facility/program wide in‑service and continuing education programs, including those specific to the treatment of adults, seniors, adolescents, and families.
• Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to increase the scope of service offerings at the facility.
• Effectively work with corporate contracting team to manage and direct contract negotiations and contract compliance with the commercial payer community to include rate negotiations and services provided. Oversee contract relationships to include regular reporting on contract performance as well as new revenue generation and growth.
• Lead development of continuum of care to include comprehensive outpatient services and community‑based programs.
• Serve as the final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities as appropriate.
• Routinely attend and as appropriate, chair periodic meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and other departments of…