Executive Director

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Nashville, TN

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director is responsible for the ongoing development and operations of an outpatient practice providing Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programming (PHP). The role collaborates with leaders across the organization and provides leadership and supervision to practice team members. It coordinates daily operations, provides clinical oversight, and ensures clinically excellent, client-centered care while meeting operational objectives.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and acceptable driving record.
Clearance of criminal background check, TB test, and other mandatory state and federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Ability to lead and promote active communication with department leaders and team members.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including clear and concise communication with clients, families, referral partners, and interdisciplinary team members.
Understanding of admission and discharge criteria and ability to provide clinical recommendations for level-of-care placement.
Strong leadership skills, including identifying and overcoming challenges, recognizing successes, and improving program effectiveness and efficiency.
Knowledge of and adherence to licensure, accreditation, contract, state, and federal requirements.
Working knowledge of behavioral health management practices and clinical operations.
Ability to analyze and use data to monitor and achieve operational, financial, clinical, and regulatory objectives.
High emotional intelligence and alignment with the organization’s core values.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of related experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
Active Tennessee license as an LCSW, LPC/MHSP, LMFT, PhD-HSP, or PsyD-HSP.
Experience treating mental health disorders.
Experience working in a corporate-managed healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Exemplify the organization’s 5 Star Service commitment with clients, team members, referral sources, and families.
Collaborate with network leadership on business development, networking, and outreach strategies.
Oversee day-to-day operational, financial, clinical, and regulatory functions to achieve business objectives.
Ensure potential clients can access services and promote communication and collaboration between admissions and clinical operations.
Coordinate daily clinical operations to achieve goals and ensure the office functions smoothly and efficiently.
Oversee weekly group assignments and topics, balancing therapist workloads and tailoring programming to cohort needs.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, referral sources, families, and other stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with licensure, accreditation, contract, state, and federal requirements.
Lead and participate in performance-improvement initiatives for patient care and staff performance.
Assess patient needs using outcome surveys, suggestions, and meetings; follow up with program adjustments to support consistent, quality care.
Monitor and report key performance indicators and adjust operations to meet organizational objectives.