Executive Director

About the Role

CBH is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Director to provide strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for both our Residential Treatment Facility in Hollywood and our Partial Hospitalization Program in Fort Lauderdale. This leadership role ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, staff development, census growth, and financial performance across both programs. The Executive Director will maintain a strong onsite presence at the Residential facility in Hollywood while providing consistent weekly (and as-needed) leadership and oversight at the PHP location. This position requires a hands-on leader who can effectively balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational management while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for a Residential Treatment Facility and Partial Hospitalization Program.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance across both programs.
• Maintain a strong onsite presence at the Residential facility in Hollywood with consistent weekly leadership at the PHP location in Fort Lauderdale.
• Oversee budget development, financial performance, and census growth.
• Lead program development, quality improvement, and staff recruitment, supervision, and retention.
• Manage risk, utilization review, and accreditation (Joint Commission or CARF).
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration (MBA), or a related behavioral health field.
• MBA or MHA preferred for candidates without a clinical degree.
• Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) strongly preferred.
• Candidates with an MBA/MHA may be considered if they have significant behavioral healthcare executive leadership experience and appropriate clinical leadership support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a behavioral health, substance use disorder, or mental health treatment setting.
• Minimum of 3 years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple levels of care (Residential, Detox, PHP, IOP, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Mental health and co-occurring disorder treatment.
  • State licensing and regulatory compliance.
  • Joint Commission or CARF accreditation.
  • Budget development and financial management.
  • Program development and quality improvement.
  • Staff recruitment, supervision, and retention.
  • Census growth and operational performance.
  • Risk management and utilization review.

Skills

• Knowledge of Florida behavioral health regulations, ASAM Criteria, and behavioral health best practices.
• Understanding of Medicaid, commercial insurance, and managed care requirements.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission standards and trauma-informed, recovery-oriented systems of care.
• Exceptional leadership and organizational development skills.
• Strong financial and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple facilities or programs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with referral sources, payers, and regulatory agencies.
• Proven ability to improve clinical quality while maintaining operational efficiency.