Chief Operating Officer - Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital

About the role

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital is a brand‑new, 192‑bed inpatient facility on a tranquil 15‑acre campus in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The hospital provides compassionate, evidence‑based psychiatric care for adolescents, adults, and seniors, addressing mental health and co‑occurring substance‑use disorders. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will lead daily hospital operations, partner closely with clinical and administrative leaders, and help shape the future of mental health treatment in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Oversee one or more departments to ensure efficient operations and delivery of high‑quality, cost‑effective services.
• Implement and manage programs that foster employee commitment to quality and service excellence.
• Actively contribute to strategic planning initiatives, including regulatory compliance and quality improvement efforts.
• Serve as the acting facility leader in the absence of the CEO.
• Support the CEO in developing, communicating, and executing effective strategies and processes across the organization.
• Lead departmental staff—including recruitment, development, training, performance management, and communication—to ensure optimal team performance and operational efficiency.
• Assist in budget management, ensuring departments operate within financial limits.
• Analyze operational processes to align with business objectives and meet patient care needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role in a related field.
• Five or more years of hands‑on clinical or hospital operations experience in the behavioral health field, with supervisorial and personnel management responsibilities.
• Profit‑and‑loss (P&L) responsibility for service lines and/or departments.
• Independent clinical licensure in California (LPCC, LMFT, LWSW) preferred.
• AHCORP certification preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance‑based bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities.
• Mission‑driven team environment focused on transforming behavioral healthcare in Michigan.

Pay

Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus.