Chief Executive Officer - Lakeland Behavioral Health

Chief Executive Officer – Lakeland Behavioral Health System

Lead with Purpose. Transform Lives. Shape the Future of Behavioral Health in Missouri.

Located in the heart of Springfield, Missouri, Lakeland Behavioral Health System is more than a hospital — it’s a sanctuary for healing and hope. As a 106-bed psychiatric facility serving children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, we provide compassionate care for individuals facing life’s most challenging moments.

We’re seeking a visionary, hands‑on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will advance our mission — balancing operational excellence with a deep commitment to quality, safety, and community partnership.

Part of the Acadia Healthcare network, Lakeland offers a full continuum of behavioral health services, including:

• Acute inpatient psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors
• Residential treatment programs for children and adolescents, including specialized tracks for sexually maladaptive behaviors
• Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for adolescents
• Trauma‑informed, evidence‑based therapies such as CBT, experiential therapies, and family counseling
• Accredited educational programming through Lakeland Regional School

At Lakeland, leadership means more than managing operations — it means shaping the future of behavioral health for a community that needs it most.

• Set the vision for exceptional patient care and community impact
• Inspire and empower a diverse, mission‑driven team
• Drive performance through operational excellence, growth, and innovation
• Build partnerships with schools, providers, and referral networks to expand access
• Champion mental health advocacy — turning challenges into opportunities for healing and hope

Acadia Healthcare provides its executives with the support and resources to thrive:

• Competitive executive compensation with performance incentives
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match and long‑term equity opportunities
• Generous PTO and executive‑level flexibility
• National network support through Acadia’s 250+ facilities nationwide
• Career mobility and professional growth across the Acadia system

• Be instrumental in developing a culture that emphasizes high quality care and patient safety.
• Manages 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
• Organizes 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.
• Appraises leadership team performance, both of individual members and the team, assesses competencies, and provides 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.
• Leads development of continuum of care to include comprehensive outpatient services and community‑based programs.
• Serves as the final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities as…