Executive Director

MRINetwork; McRae (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

MRINetwork is seeking an Executive Director for a CARF-accredited community mental health center in Arkansas. The role provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership across five locations, with a focus on growth, quality, and accountability.

The ideal candidate will have multi-site leadership experience, budget/grant management skills, and CARF regulatory familiarity. Competitive compensation includes comprehensive health benefits and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and business/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

• Provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership across a five-location system of care.
• Drive financial stewardship and revenue growth.
• Oversee grant and contract management.
• Lead recruitment and retention of clinical staff.
• Ensure performance management and staff accountability.
• Maintain regulatory compliance.

Skills

Budget management

Grants & contracts management

Leadership across multi-site

Regulatory compliance

CARF accreditation experience

Behavioral health EMR familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

Tools

Credible EMR

Job description

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