Executive Director

Description

We are seeking a highly visible and mission‑driven leader to oversee Strawberry Fields Inc.’s operations, in alignment with Devereux’s mission, to change lives and unlock human potential.

The Executive Director plays a critical role in advancing Devereux/Strawberry Field’s mission by leading compassionate and high‑quality residential and community‑based services for individuals with emotional, behavioral, cognitive, developmental and intellectual disabilities. This executive‑level position has full operational, fiscal, and people leadership responsibility, and serves as a strategic partner to Devereux’s regional and corporate leadership teams.

This role reports to the Vice President of Operations.

In this impactful role, you will:

• Advance Devereux/Strawberry Field’s mission by providing strategic and operational leadership for high‑quality residential and community‑based services.
• Oversee program development, delivery, and continuous improvement to ensure excellence, compliance, and responsiveness to changing market needs.
• Ensure full regulatory, licensing, and accreditation compliance while championing continuous quality improvement and risk management best practices.
• Lead financial strategy and accountability, including profit and loss oversight, resource allocation, and financial recovery planning, as needed.
• Identify and execute growth opportunities through new program development, marketing, and strengthened customer and community partnerships.
• Build and sustain a positive, inclusive workplace culture that attracts, develops, and retains a high‑performing, diverse workforce.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary leadership team; set clear performance expectations and ensure timely evaluations and feedback.
• Implement and monitor People Operations systems, workforce metrics, and training to support current operations and future leadership needs.
• Promote effective communication, collaboration and conflict resolution across all levels of the organization.
• Represent the organization externally by fostering community awareness and supporting fundraising and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, human services, business administration or related field.
• Graduate-level credentials in behavioral health or administrative field preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a senior level management role with Devereux or a comparable organization.
• Strong administrative, programmatic and operational experience in a multi-disciplinary treatment environment.
• Experience overseeing the delivery of residential treatment and community programs preferred.
• Exceptional organizational, communication and customer service skills are essential

About Devereux

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of more than 10,000 children, adults – and their families – every year. The organization’s unique approach combines evidence‑based interventions with compassionate family engagement.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. For more than a century, Devereux has been guided by a simple and enduring mission:
To change lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. Learn more:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

About Strawberry Fields, Inc.

Founded in 1972, Strawberry Fields, Inc., is a nonprofit organization offering comprehensive community‑based supports and programming for individuals and families with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism or serious and persistent mental health challenges. Serving Centre County in Pennsylvania, Strawberry Fields is dedicated to…