Behavioral Health Clinic Executive Director

Guidelight; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Time Off

401(k)

Licensing

Professional Development

Clinical Supervision & Growth

Job summary

Guidelight Health is seeking an Executive Director to provide visionary leadership for the PHP/IOP programs serving adults and adolescents at the Brighton, MA facility. The role oversees day-to-day clinic operations, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and program growth through community outreach.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years post-master's clinical leadership, active LICSW/LMHC licensure, strong business acumen, and a commitment to evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field with 5+ years post-master's experience.
• Active licensure in LICSW or LMHC.
• 5-7 years clinical experience in higher levels of care, with 2+ years in management.
• Willingness to provide formal clinical supervision for associates.
• Leadership in mental health settings serving adolescents and adults.
• Knowledge of DBT, CBT, ACT, MI modalities.
• Strong business acumen with financial ops and growth.
• Excellent communication and cultural competency.

Responsibilities

• Build trust-based relationships with referral partners.
• Drive referral growth through credibility and follow-up.
• Represent Guidelight in the local behavioral health ecosystem.
• Oversee PHP/IOP programming and KPIs.
• Manage clinic-level P&L and staffing.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality of care.
• Lead market growth initiatives and program expansions.
• Lead a team of 25–30 staff with supervision of clinicians.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Business development

P&L management

Staff development

EHR systems

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Kipu EHR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guidelight Health is seeking an Executive Director to provide visionary leadership for the PHP/IOP programs serving adults and adolescents at the Brighton, MA facility. The role oversees day-to-day clinic operations, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and program growth through community outreach.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years post-master's clinical leadership, active LICSW/LMHC licensure, strong business acumen, and a commitment to evidence-based care.