Executive Director

The HealthCare Initiative; Arkansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

THE HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE in Arkansas seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership across five locations. With about 87 FTEs and diversified revenue streams, the organization aims to sustain growth and accountability.

The ideal leader will drive financial stewardship, oversee grants and contracts, recruit and retain clinical staff, manage performance, and ensure regulatory compliance, building trust across the system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Demonstrated business and financial leadership experience within behavioral health.
• Experience managing budgets, grants, and public funding sources such as state block grants and service contracts.
• Multi-site operational leadership experience.
• Experience with CARF accreditation and behavioral health regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with behavioral health EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Financial stewardship and revenue growth.
• Grant and contract management.
• Recruitment and retention of clinical staff.
• Performance management and staff accountability.
• Regulatory compliance.

Skills

Business & financial leadership

Budget & grant management

Multi-site leadership

Regulatory compliance

EMR familiarity

CARF accreditation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in business/healthcare admin or related field

Tools

Credible EMR

Job description

THE HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE

Where Talent Meets Opportunity

Executive Director – Community Mental Health Center

Arkansas | $120K–$175K DOE | Reports to the Board of Directors

The Opportunity

Our client, a CARF-accredited community mental health center serving Arkansas, is seeking an Executive Director to provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership across a five-location system of care. Programs include outpatient, youth, residential day, and detox services. With approximately 87 FTEs, a recently renewed CARF accreditation, and diversified revenue streams, including a state block grant that recently grew revenue, the organization has built a strong foundation of accountability and is positioned for continued growth.

Key Priorities

• Financial stewardship and revenue growth
• Grant and contract management
• Recruitment and retention of clinical staff
• Performance management and staff accountability
• Regulatory compliance

The Ideal Leader

A firm yet empathetic leader who sets clear expectations and holds teams accountable while building trust and engagement across the organization.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated business and financial leadership experience within behavioral health
• Experience managing budgets, grants, and public funding sources such as state block grants and service contracts
• Multi-site operational leadership experience
• Experience with CARF accreditation and behavioral health regulatory compliance
• Familiarity with behavioral health EMR systems

Preferred

• Master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field
• Multi-site leadership in a community mental health or substance use treatment setting
• Experience with Credible EMR

Compensation & Benefits

• $120K–$175K, depending on experience
• Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off