Director of Quality and Accreditation

Valley Behavioral Health System; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Behavioral Health in Fort Smith, AR, seeks a seasoned Director of Quality and Accreditation to shape patient safety and care quality across the facility. The role oversees regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and the QAPI program, guiding policy development and performance improvement initiatives.

The director collaborates with clinical and operations teams to implement quality protocols, drive continuous improvement, and ensure survey readiness, program fidelity, and adherence

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate is proactive, strategic thinker with strong commitment to excellence in care delivery and regulatory readiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness across clinical and operational areas.
• Lead the Quality Assurance and Process Improvement (QAPI) program and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement quality protocols, manage accreditation processes, and ensure policy compliance.

Job description

Valley Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced Director of Quality and Accreditation to join our team!

Offering the highest quality of treatment in the area, Valley Behavioral Health focuses on providing their patients with the tools and knowledge needed to live happy, healthy lives. Regardless of the level of care, patients receive personalized treatment by a multi‑disciplinary team of therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and other caring mental health professionals.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Quality and Accreditation to lead our facility’s efforts in ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance, quality assurance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives across all clinical and operational areas. The Director will guide the development and implementation of quality protocols, manage accreditation processes, and lead the Quality Assurance and Process Improvement (QAPI) program. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, strategic thinker with a strong commitment to achieving excellence in care delivery and regulatory readiness.

Purpose Statement

The Director of Quality and Accreditation is responsible for ensuring patient safety and superior quality of care as measured by survey readiness, treatment program fidelity, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and accreditation standards. As such, the Director is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of policy development; comprehensive implementation of Acadia's prescribed clinical protocols, operational quality oversight standards, and programmatic expectations; critical incident reporting; regulatory engagement, including development and submission of plans of correction; certification achievement and maintenance; oversight of the quality assurance and process improvement (QAPI) program; and on-going regulatory readiness