Executive Director
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Job Location:
Harrison, MS - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 120000 - 135000
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Overview
Employment Type: Full-Time On-Site
Location: 355 W Mannsiding Rd Harrison MI 48625
Relocation Assistance Available
Must reside in Michigan per state regulations
Are you an experienced behavioral health leader ready to build something meaningful from the ground up Embark Behavioral Health is opening a brand-new state-of-the-art Adolescent Residential Treatment Center in Harrison Michiganand we are seeking a mission-driven Executive Director to lead this exciting launch.
This campus serves adolescents of all genders navigating complex emotional and behavioral challenges including anxiety depression school avoidance substance use trauma and suicidal ideation. Our model emphasizes family-style living relational connection and integrated therapeutic support to help youth and families achieve lasting transformation.
As our Executive Director you will provide visionary and operational leadership supported by a strong Program Director Clinical Director and Administrative Teamall united in the mission of creating safe compassionate high-acuity residential care.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Program Development: Lead the creation execution and continuous improvement of annual program goals strategic initiatives and performance metrics for a new residential treatment center.
- Financial & Operational Oversight: Develop and manage the annual budget; monitor financial performance; optimize operationsincluding admissions scheduling staffing models and campus functions.
- Regulatory & Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to all local state and federal regulations Joint Commission standards licensing requirements audits risk management protocols and documentation expectations.
- Team Leadership Training & Culture Building: Recruit mentor and develop high-performing teams; cultivate a culture rooted in excellence safety compassion accountability and trauma-informed care.
- Quality Safety & Risk Management: Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for clients families and staff; identify and mitigate legal ethical and operational risks while upholding organizational standards.
- Relationship & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a visible ambassador of Embarkstrengthening relationships with families referral sources community partners regulatory agencies and internal departments.
- Crisis & Emergency Response Leadership: Provide on-call leadership support and maintain an effective on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 coverage and rapid decision-making in high-acuity situations.
- Facility Program Expansion & Operational Excellence: Oversee all campus facilities environment-of-care improvements and long-term infrastructure planning to support program growth and sustainability.
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Health Administration Business Administration Behavioral Health Nursing or related field
- Bachelors degree considered with 10 years of executive leadership experience
- Minimum 3 years working with adolescents or young adults in behavioral health acute or residential treatment settings
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory and employee leadership experience
- Expertise in crisis intervention high-acuity programming and multidisciplinary coordination
- Strong operational financial and organizational management skills
- Demonstrated ability to navigate sensitive situations with families staff and community partners
- Clear understanding of legal ethical and regulatory frameworks in behavioral health
- Must pass background driving drug and TB screenings
- Valid drivers license in good standing
Benefits
- Access to professional growth using our cutting-edge strategies and trainings with our exceptional leaders.
- Medical Dental & Vision Insurance Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
- Paid Parental Leave Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
- Life & Disability Coverage Company-paid life AD&D and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
- 401(k) with Company Match Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
- PTO & Holidays Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free confidential support for lifes challenges.
Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence diversity of viewpoints and experiences and relevance in a global society.
Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fiscal Management
- Fundraising
- Assisted Living
- Management Experience
- Hospice Care
- Nonprofit Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting
- Grant Writing
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
About Company
Chrysalis therapeutic boarding school offers healing mental health treatment to girls in Montana and across the country.
