Chief Operating Officer

Acadia Healthcare; Fordyce (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an executive to provide management oversight and direction for daily operations at the affiliated facility in Fordyce, Arkansas.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, quality improvement, and collaborative development of strategies and processes. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master’s preferred, and several years of health-care leadership experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years of related field experience required.
• Five or more years of hands-on experience in behavioral health required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational activities of the facility.
• Lead multiple departments to maximize cost-effective quality of services.
• Participate in strategic planning and regulatory preparedness.
• Provide staff management including hiring, development, training and performance management.
• Assist with budgets and spending within funding limits.
• Evaluate processes by analyzing objectives and patient needs.

Skills

Staff management

Strategic planning

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Provide management oversight and direction for the day-to-day operational activities of the facility.

Essential Functions

• Manage one or more departments efficiently and effectively to maximize cost effective quality of services.
• Manage and implement programs to ensure all employees are committed to quality and service.
• Actively participate in strategic planning and corresponding development activities including regulatory preparedness and quality improvement.
• In CEO’s absence, operate the facility within that capacity.
• Assists the CEO in collaborative efforts related to the development, communication and implementation of effective strategies and processes.
• Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Assist with budgets and spending to ensure departments operate within funding limits.
• Evaluate operational processes by analyzing business objectives and patient needs.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years’ of experience in a related field required.
• Five or more years’ of hands‑on experience in the behavioral health field required.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Independent clinical licensure (LPCC, LMFT, LWSW) preferred.

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