Chief Executive Officer - Lakeland Behavioral Health

Overview

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.

About Lakeland Behavioral Health 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 Why Lead Here?

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

As CEO, you will:

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

What We Offer 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

Responsibilities

Job Duties /Responsibilities:

The successful Chief Executive Officer candidate will:

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…