Executive Director

Gateway Foundation•Carbondale, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director leads Alpharus Health’s residential treatment facility in Carbondale, Illinois, which has 48 residential beds and 16 recovery home beds. The role is responsible for driving organizational vision and purpose, building effective teams, leading transformational change, and creating opportunities for innovation. It is an advancement opportunity for someone seeking to contribute to substance use disorder and mental health treatment at scale within a rapidly expanding organization. The Executive Director leads facility operations, including program services, strategic planning, continuous improvement in patient care quality, and utilization and cost effectiveness. The role also builds community relationships, markets programs, and supports business growth. The Executive Director provides leadership and development to the management team and maintains an environment that attracts, retains, and motivates staff. The ideal candidate has a record of operating residential and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in business or healthcare administration, or a related field.
7 years of experience leading, directing, and evaluating program operations, preferably in a behavioral healthcare setting.
Experience with managed care treatment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to drive a vehicle to various locations in the assigned geographic area.
Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data regularly.
Ability to answer the telephone and convey information and directions.
Ability to proofread and check documents for accuracy and read reports regularly.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading residential and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs.

Responsibilities

Drive the organization’s vision and purpose, build effective teams, lead transformational change, and create opportunities for innovation.
Direct facility operations and program services.
Develop short- and long-term strategic plans.
Promote continuous improvement in quality patient care, utilization, and cost effectiveness.
Build rapport and establish links in the community.
Market programs to promote overall business growth.
Provide effective leadership and development to the management team.
Maintain an environment that attracts, retains, and motivates staff.
Oversee marketing and business development, program development and expansion, and budget development and monitoring.
Lead, manage, and supervise staff, including 7 direct reports and a total team of more than 70 members.
Ensure regulatory compliance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums.
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.
403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance, and life and AD&D insurance paid for by Alpharus.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
23 paid time off days per year, with accrual rates increasing with years of service.
9 paid company holidays.
Training and development programs.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year.
Access to online courses providing CEUs and job-related training.
Formal and informal clinical supervision and guidance.
Annual bonus potential based on individual goals and company performance.
Relocation assistance may be explored for the right candidate.