Director, Compliance Operations

At Acadia Healthcare we exist to Lead Care with Light by providing compassionate care that improves lives inspires hope and elevates communities. As a leading behavioral healthcare provider we are expanding access to high-acuity complex care and building a culture grounded in integrity accountability and excellence.

The Director Compliance Operations is a key enterprise role responsible for the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of Acadias Compliance Program. Reporting to the VP Compliance this leader operationalizes training monitoring reporting and disclosure processes that ensure regulatory alignment and support ethical decision-making across a national multi-site organization.

This role is ideal for a compliance leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution and is passionate about enabling caregivers through clear effective and scalable compliance practices.

• Operationalize and manage core components of the Compliance Program including training disclosure monitoring and risk assessment activities
• Lead day-to-day execution of compliance training and education including curriculum management delivery and completion tracking
• Administer the Ethics & Compliance Hotline and reporting systems ensuring timely triage investigation tracking and resolution of issues
• Oversee compliance program workflows including risk assessments exclusion screening work plan initiatives and policy management
• Develop and deliver compliance communications to strengthen awareness and reinforce a culture of integrity
• Maintain documentation and reporting for leadership Compliance Committees and Board-level oversight
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure adherence to established compliance protocols and procedures
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal Operations Quality Risk and Internal Audit to drive a coordinated approach to compliance
• Analyze compliance data and trends to inform decision-making and program enhancements

• 7 to 10 years of experience in healthcare compliance risk or audit within a complex multi-site environment
• Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration Business Legal Studies or related field; CHC or similar certification preferred
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks including OIG and DOJ guidance HIPAA Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute
• Demonstrated expertise in compliance program operations incident management and regulatory reporting
• Advanced analytical organizational and project management capabilities with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to synthesize complex regulations into actionable insights and influence stakeholders at all levels
• High integrity sound judgment and commitment to advancing ethical patient-centered care
• Experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder compliance preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Acadia Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status genetic information gender identity sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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