Executive Director

Overview

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 230 plus behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 10,200 beds in 40 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 20,000 employees serving approximately 80,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S.

Operating Philosophy:

Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team-oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community. 

 

Executive Director – So. Boston, VA

 

Our facility is a premier residential treatment center in South Boston, VA, dedicated to helping women overcome mental health and substance use challenges. Located in South Boston the area offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and outdoor recreation, with scenic lakes, hiking trails, and a welcoming community.  Our facility offers a compassionate, evidence-based approach with a structured and supportive environment where patients receive individualized care, therapy, and life skills development to foster long-term recovery.

 

We are seeking a Executive Director to lead our facility, ensuring operational excellence, high-quality patient care, and a positive, therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Group CEO, the successful Executive Director candidate will:

• Be instrumental in developing a culture that emphasizes high quality care and patient safety.
• Manages day-to day operations and staff so that the facility achieves its objectives in all of the following key performance areas:

• effective patient care outcomes
• appropriate fiscal management
• maintenance of licensure, accreditation and other regulatory criteria
• implementation of focused business development processes
• medical staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines

• Organizes the day-to-day management and operation of the Facility through departmentalization, delegation and alignment of responsibilities to meet the facility’s patient care and business objectives.
• Create and maintain a network of local constituency groups to include government agencies, local businesses, affiliate health providers, and the surrounding community.
• Appraises leadership team performance, both of individual members and the team, assesses competencies, and provides coaching/corrective action as appropriate under the direction of the governing body.
• Ensure participation of staff in facility/program wide in-service and continuing education programs, including those specific to the treatment of adults, seniors, adolescents, and families.
• Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to increase the scope of service offerings at the facility.
• Effectively work with corporate contracting team to manage and direct contract negotiations and contract compliance with the commercial payer community to include rate negotiations and services provided. Oversee contract relationships to include regular reporting on contract performance as well as new revenue generation and growth.
• Leads development of continuum of care to include comprehensive outpatient services and community-based programs.
• Serves as the final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities as appropriate.
• Routinely attends and as appropriate, chairs periodic meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and other departments of the facility.
• Abides by all company policies and procedures and operates with the highest personal integrity and professionalism.
• Remains current in all national healthcare-based initiatives through participation in such organizations as NAPHS and the relevant state-based facility association.
• Ensure an effective survey readiness plan is always active including a comprehensive auditing plan, corrective actions taken to address noncompliant areas, and preventative actions to maintain continuous accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure adherence to the Corporate Compliance program including timely follow-up with reported compliance issues, st