Executive Director | Lynchburg, VA

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight across all facility operations, ensuring alignment with Mainspring Recovery's mission, values, and standards of care
  
• Oversee the performance and professional development of Directors and department leaders across all levels of care
  
• Monitor and manage census, admissions, discharges, utilization management, and service delivery metrics to support organizational growth
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, accreditation, payer, and licensing requirements
  
• Partner with Clinical and Medical leadership to deliver safe, effective, evidence-based treatment services
  
• Oversee budget performance, labor management, and operational efficiency within the facility
  
• Lead crisis management, incident response, and risk mitigation initiatives
  
• Support recruitment, retention, succession planning, and leadership development across departments
  
• Serve as a primary liaison between facility leadership, executive leadership, regulatory agencies, referral partners, and community stakeholders
  
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement while ensuring consistent implementation of company policies and strategic initiatives
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field preferred
  
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral healthcare, substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, or a related healthcare setting
  
• Minimum of 3 years of senior leadership experience with direct responsibility for multi-department operations, financial performance, and personnel management
  
• Experience managing licensed treatment programs, regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, and payer requirements preferred
  
• Clinical licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, CSAC, RN, NP, MD, or equivalent) preferred but not required
  
• Strong knowledge of behavioral healthcare operations, ASAM criteria, and applicable healthcare regulations
  
• Demonstrated success leading organizational growth, operational improvement, and team development initiatives
  
• Proficiency with electronic health records, reporting systems, and Microsoft Office applications
  
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between assigned facilities as needed
  

Benefits

• Salary: $150,000 - $160,000 annually, commensurate with experience
  
• Performance bonus: 20% quarterly bonus based on budget performance
  
• Schedule: Full-time | On-site | Salaried Exempt
  
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
  

• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus structure
  
• Relocation assistance available
  
• Opportunity to lead a growing, mission-driven behavioral health organization
  
• 401(k) with company match
  
• Company contribution towards medical benefits