Executive Director

ascensionrecovery; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wise Path Recovery Centers is launching Camp Baer, a new retreat-style treatment program in Morgantown, WV. We seek an Executive Director to lead from pre-opening through launch and long-term operations, shaping culture and standards from day one.

This mission-driven role blends compassionate leadership with strong operational discipline to build a program that delivers exceptional care and sustained recovery for clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead all pre-opening operational readiness activities including staffing, onboarding, training, scheduling, workflows and policy implementation.
• Build the leadership structure and cadence to successfully launch and scale the program.
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability systems and key operational metrics.
• Develop efficient processes supporting admissions, clinical services, medical services, recovery support, hospitality, documentation and facility operations.
• Ensure strong communication and coordination across all departments.
• Identify operational barriers early and drive timely, practical solutions.
• Partner with Wise Path and ARS leadership throughout the opening process.
• Create an environment that is calm, restorative, welcoming, structured and highly professional.
• Promote a client experience grounded in dignity, compassion, personal responsibility and recovery.
• Maintain boundaries while creating a supportive treatment environment.

Job description

Executive Director

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED

Camp Baer – Wise Path Recovery Centers

Morgantown, West Virginia

Full-Time | On-Site | Exempt

JOIN A MISSION THAT CHANGES LIVES!

Wise Path Recovery Centers is preparing to open Camp Baer, a new retreat-style substance use disorder treatment program in the Morgantown area this fall.

Set in a peaceful, restorative environment, Camp Baer is being designed to create a treatment experience that feels intentionally different from a traditional facility. The program will provide individuals with the opportunity to step away from the pressures of everyday life, focus fully on their recovery, and build a strong foundation for lasting change.

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Director to lead Camp Baer from pre-opening through launch and long-term operational excellence.

This is not a maintenance role. This is a build role.

The Executive Director will have the opportunity to shape the culture, build the leadership team, establish operational standards, develop community relationships, and set the tone for the client and team member experience from day one.

If you are a mission-driven healthcare leader who combines compassion with strong operational discipline and wants the opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up, this may be the role for you.

About Us

At Wise Path Recovery Centers, we are committed to providing integrated behavioral health and addiction treatment through evidence-based, high-quality clinical care for individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance use and mental health disorders.

Wise Path Recovery Centers is operated by Ascension Recovery Services (ARS), a national behavioral healthcare organization specializing in the development and management of substance use disorder treatment programs.

Our work is grounded in the belief that recovery is deeply personal and that exceptional treatment requires both clinical excellence and genuine human connection.

Our culture is built around:

• Kindness
• Teamwork
• Empathy
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Mission-driven care

Camp Baer will bring these values to life in an environment intentionally designed to promote healing, connection, accountability, and lasting recovery.

Why You Should Join Us

Opening a new treatment program is a rare opportunity to influence nearly every part of the organization from the beginning.

As Executive Director of Camp Baer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Build and develop the founding leadership team
• Shape the culture and expectations of a brand-new program
• Establish operational systems and standards before opening
• Create an exceptional client and family experience
• Develop meaningful partnerships throughout the Morgantown community
• Work closely with experienced behavioral healthcare leaders across Wise Path and Ascension Recovery Services
• Lead a program designed to provide a more restorative, retreat-style approach to recovery
• Make a meaningful impact on behavioral health access in West Virginia

You will have significant local leadership responsibility while also receiving support from centralized ARS teams including Human Resources, Compliance, Finance, Revenue Cycle, IT, Marketing, Admissions, and other shared services.

What You’ll Do

As the Executive Director, you will serve as the senior operational and administrative leader of Camp Baer and will be accountable for the overall performance, culture, quality, safety, and growth of the program.

Operational Leadership & Launch Execution

• Lead all aspects of pre-opening operational readiness, including staffing, onboarding, training, scheduling, workflows, and policy implementation
• Build the leadership structure and operational cadence necessary to successfully launch and scale the program
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability systems, and key operational metrics
• Develop efficient processes supporting admissions, clinical services, medical services, recovery support, hospitality, documentation, and facility operations
• Ensure strong communication and coordination across all departments
• Identify operational barriers early and drive timely, practical solutions
• Partner closely with Wise Path and ARS leadership throughout the opening process

Retreat-Style Client Experience

• Help create an environment that is calm, restorative, welcoming, structured, and highly professional
• Ensure the physical environment and daily operations support the therapeutic mission of Camp Baer
• Promote a client experience grounded in dignity, compassion, personal responsibility, and recovery
• Create strong alignment between clinical care, recovery programming, hospitality, and day-to-day operations
• Maintain appropriate professional and therapeutic boundaries while creating a highly supportive treatment environment
• Regularly assess the client and family experience and identify opportunities for improvement

Regulatory, Compliance & Accreditation Oversight

• Ensure compliance with applicable West Virginia behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment requirements
• Lead facility readiness for applicable regulatory and accreditation surveys
• Ensure policies, procedures, documentation standards, and operational expectations are consistently implemented
• Support compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, client rights, confidentiality requirements, and other applicable federal and state requirements
• Partner with Compliance and clinical leadership on performance improvement, incident review, quality assurance, and corrective action
• Maintain a strong culture of safety, integrity, accountability, and regulatory compliance

Clinical & Program Oversight

Partner with the Clinical Director, Medical Director, nursing leadership,