Executive Director Sr. Ignatia Gavin Center for Addiction Medicine

Sisters of Charity Health System•Cleveland, OH

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Ignatia Gavin, CSA, Center for Addiction Medicine (SIGCAM) is recruiting for a full-time Executive Director. In this role, you will have an incredible opportunity to make an impact in the community, to advance the Mission of the Sisters of Charity Health System and work in a faith-based organization. Opening Fall of 2026, the SIGCAM is a fully integrated addiction medicine center – combining evidence-based clinical excellence, behavioral health, spiritual support, workforce training and community leadership. Clinical treatment services are provided through Rosary Hall, a fellow ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System dedicated to compassionate outpatient addiction treatment and support.

Requirements

Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, behavioral health, or a related field required
Minimum of seven to ten years of progressive leadership experience in addiction medicine, especially Alcoholics Anonymous, behavioral health, or integrated care settings
Demonstrated business and operational expertise, including budget oversight, workflow management, and program performance
Proven track record of leading clinical programs, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting organizational growth
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Effective people management skills, including staff development and employee relations
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

Licensure in a health or human services discipline preferred (may be required depending on role scope)

Responsibilities

Provides mission-driven executive leadership for the Sr. Ignatia Gavin, CSA, Center for Addiction Medicine, advancing the Catholic healing mission and values of the Sisters of Charity Health System, the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and Alcoholics Anonymous.
Accountable for strategic direction, clinical and operational excellence, financial stewardship, quality and compliance, and long-term sustainability of the ministry.
Leads with reverence for the dignity of every person, integrating SCHS values, Catholic social teachings of the Catholic Church, mission, compassion, justice, integrity, excellence, and stewardship—across all aspects of care delivery, culture, and community engagement.
Champions equitable, trauma-informed, and client-centered addiction treatment, with a particular commitment to individuals and communities experiencing vulnerability and stigma.
Responsible for oversight of Rosary Hall Outpatient Services, ensuring planning, development, and management of all business functions including, but not limited to, analytical processes, systems monitoring for service line operations, workload, demand, capacity, and productivity of clinics and staff.
Sets organizational vision and strategy; oversees the development, growth, and evaluation of evidence-based addiction services and educational programming across the continuum of care; and ensures measurable clinical, educational and staff development outcomes and continuous improvement.
Maintains active awareness of emerging trends in addiction medicine, identification in intervention and treatment, and Alcoholics Anonymous to guide integration, innovation and programmatic and educational excellence.
Responsible for the evaluation, support and operations of the outpatient pharmacy. Working with the Clinical Manager of Pharmacy, this includes overseeing budget and resource allocation for pharmacy operations; ensuring compliance with JCAHO, FDA, DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, and other federal and state regulations.
Ensures full compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements, including SAMHSA, Joint Commission, DEA, Ohio MHAS, and ADAMHS standards.
Respects the spiritual principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and/or other twelve step programs.
Establishes and monitors performance metrics related to quality, safety, documentation, productivity, and outcomes, and leads corrective action and risk mitigation efforts.
Exercises faithful stewardship of financial and organizational resources through budget development, resource optimization, and performance management, ensuring fiscal sustainability while supporting mission growth.
Builds a high-performing, value-aligned workforce through effective talent management, professional development, accountability, and servant leadership.
Partners with the Board and President/CEO through transparent communication, shared governance, and strategic accountability.
Serves as the public face of SIGCAM, cultivates strategic partnerships with AA, NA and Al-Anon and advances advocacy, and leads fundraising strategies to support long-term ministry sustainability and expanded access to addiction care.