Executive Director-Adamhs

The Executive Director of Montgomery County Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Services (MCADAMHS) serves as the central system leader responsible for aligning behavioral health strategy funding and partnerships across Montgomery County. This role operates at the intersection of public service community impact and system coordination guiding both long-term vision and day-to-day execution across the system. Serving as both a strategic architect and operational leader the Executive Director ensures that priorities are clearly defined data-informed and implemented with accountability. The role is critical in advancing MCADAMHS position across a complex ecosystem that includes service providers healthcare systems public safety government agencies and community organizations.

The Executive Director must navigate a dynamic and evolving environment balancing funding constraints regulatory requirements and increasing community needs while maintaining fiscal discipline and system stability. A key priority will be strengthening trust and transparency across stakeholders modernizing systems and data capabilities and reinforcing alignment between strategy funding and measurable outcomes.
Internally the Executive Director fosters a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement. Externally they serve as a visible and credible advocate for behavioral health effectively communicating impact and advancing system-wide progress across Montgomery County.

Key Priorities
Strengthen Trust Transparency & Communication
Foster trust with providers staff and stakeholders following recent funding and system challenges.
Encourage transparency in decision-making particularly around funding and strategic direction.
Establish consistent proactive communication across stakeholder groups.
Maintain a visible and accessible leadership presence across the county.
Enhance Collaboration & System Leadership.
Reinforce MCADAMHS role as the central convener across behavioral health and human services systems.
Foster alignment and reduce silos among providers and partner organizations.
Expand cross-system collaboration.
Support coordinated efforts tied to the Human Services Levy.

Drive Strategic Clarity Execution & Data Alignment
Develop and execute a clear data-informed strategic plan aligned with community needs.
Align funding decisions with strategic priorities and measurable outcomes.
Utilize local data to guide investments across the continuum of care.
Balance long-term vision with execution and accountability.
Empower internal teams through clear delegation and performance expectations.

Ensure Financial Stewardship & Funding Strategy
Manage and optimize levy state and federal funding streams.
Navigate funding uncertainty while maintaining service continuity.
Ensure equitable and transparent allocation of resources.
Support education and advocacy related to the Human Services Levy.

Modernize Infrastructure & Data; Augment Reporting
Strengthen systems for tracking outcomes performance and community impact.
Improve data collection analysis and reporting capabilities.
Ensure compliance with evolving state and federal requirements.
Leverage data to inform decisions and demonstrate return on investment.
Augment the depth and cadence of reporting outward.

Strengthen Governance Culture & Organizational Effectiveness
Improve alignment between board leadership and staff.
Address cultural and governance challenges impacting trust and effectiveness.
Clarify roles responsibilities and decision-making processes.
Foster a culture of accountability professionalism and collaboration.
Support staff development empowerment and retention.

Desired Attributes
The ideal candidate will embody a combination of leadership emotional intelligence and systems-thinking capability to effectively lead within a complex public environment.

Transparent and trust-building
Clear consistent communicator
Strong relationship builder
Collaborative and inclusive
Strategic and systems-level thinker
Politically and organizationally aware
Financial and operational acumen
Adaptable and agile
Demonstrates integrity and professionalism
Comfortable managing complexity & ambiguity
Effective advocate and compelling storyteller


Desired Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will bring a balanced combination of behavioral health expertise public sector acumen and executive leadership capability with a demonstrated ability to lead in complex multistakeholder environments.

Behavioral Health & Human Services Expertise: Deep understanding of mental health and substance use systems across the full continuum of care including experience working with provider networks and across related systems.
Government & Public Sector Acumen: Experience navigating government structures regulatory environments and public funding streams (e.g. Medicaid state and levy funding); Ohio experience preferred.
Executive Leadership Experience: Experience as a senior leader in a complex organization with a track record of leading through change building high performing teams and making high-impact decisions.
Financial & Operational Leadership: Strong financial management skills with experience aligning constrained resources to strategic priorities and ensuring effective execution.
Strategic & Systems Thinking: Ability to think at a systems level develop and execute data-informed strategies and align stakeholders operations and outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy: Skilled in engaging diverse stakeholders serving as a public-facing leader and communicating effectively in politically complex environments.
Data & Performance Orientation: Experience using data to drive decision-making measure outcomes and support continuous improvement.

Process of Candidacy
BeecherHill is pleased to partner with the Montgomery County ADAMHS Board Search Committee and Board of Trustees on this important leadership search. As a public entity the Montgomery County ADAMHS Board operates in accordance with Ohios Sunshine Law (Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22) and the Ohio Public Records Law. Accordingly materials submitted to BeecherHill in connection with this search may be subject to disclosure upon public records request. Montgomery County ADAMHS Board is an equal opportunity employer.
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