Executive Director

Compassion Behavioral Health•Hollywood, FL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 is responsible for ensuring 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.

Requirements

Master’s degree required in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration (MBA), or a related behavioral health field.
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.
Demonstrated experience with State licensing and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated experience with Joint Commission or CARF accreditation.
Demonstrated experience with Budget development and financial management.
Demonstrated experience with Program development and quality improvement.
Demonstrated experience with Staff recruitment, supervision, and retention.
Demonstrated experience with Census growth and operational performance.
Demonstrated experience with Risk management and utilization review.
Knowledge of Florida behavioral health regulations.
Knowledge of ASAM Criteria and behavioral health best practices.
Knowledge of Medicaid, commercial insurance, and managed care requirements.
Knowledge of Joint Commission standards.
Knowledge of Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented systems of care.

Nice To Haves

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.
Exceptional leadership and organizational development.
Strong financial and strategic planning abilities.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with referral sources, payers, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for both Residential Treatment Facility and Partial Hospitalization Program.
Ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Ensure regulatory compliance.
Ensure operational excellence.
Oversee staff development.
Drive census growth.
Manage financial performance across both programs.
Maintain a strong onsite presence at the Residential facility in Hollywood.
Provide consistent weekly leadership and oversight at the PHP location.
Balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational management.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
Manage multiple facilities or programs.
Improve clinical quality while maintaining operational efficiency.