Executive Director, Behavioral Health Network

California Job Shop; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

California Job Shop in Los Angeles/Orange County seeks an Executive Director to lead Behavioral Health Network operations, oversee Medi-Cal licensing, and guide expansion to 10 inpatient and 10 outpatient facilities. This on-site, full-time role reports to the CEO and manages budgets, regulatory compliance, staffing launches, and clinical quality across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree and 7–10 years of executive health care leadership, with a track record of scaling

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of executive leadership in behavioral health or related facilities.
• Deep Medi-Cal regulatory familiarity (DHCS licensing, ASAM criteria, CalAIM).
• Proven experience expanding facilities and launching new locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site network expansion and strategic planning across LA/OC.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality assurance across facilities.
• Oversee budgeting, financial oversight, and billing workflows.
• Supervise senior leadership and drive clinical excellence.

Skills

Executive leadership

Medi-Cal regulatory expertise

Facility expansion experience

P&L management

Education

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration / MBA / MPH / MSW etc.

Bachelor's degree with extensive executive track record

Job description

Executive Director, Behavioral Health Network

Position: Executive Director, Behavioral Health Network
Location: Los Angeles & Orange County, CA (Multi-site); Onsite
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Position Type: Full-Time, Executive
Position Overview: The Executive Director will lead administrative, financial, operational and regulatory oversight for a premier Medi-Cal dual diagnosis treatment network spanning Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Key objectives are launching a new West LA outpatient clinic and overseeing management of an existing 77-bed inpatient facility. The Executive Director will steer the operational strategy to expand the network to 10 inpatient and 10 outpatient facilities over the next 3-5 years.

Essential Key Responsibilities: Strategy Leadership & Multi-Site Network Expansion

• Drive operational execution of the organization's 3-5 year strategic plan to scale from single-site operations to a 20-facility network across LA and OC.
• Oversee site selection, operational readiness, local permitting, DHCS facility licensing, and staffing launches for all new inpatient and outpatient locations.
• Establish standardized operational workflows, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all facilities.

Regulatory Compliance, Licensing & Quality Assurance

• Ensure strict adherence to California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) regulations, Medi-Cal requirements, ASAM level of care standards, and accreditation bodies (Joint Commission of CARF).
• Lead county-level contracting, audit preparation, and compliance monitoring across Los Angeles (SAPC/DMH) and Orange County Health Care Agency networks.
• Maintain comprehensive quality assurance, risk management, and HIPAA compliance programs across all locations.

Financial Oversight & Budgeting

• Full P&L responsibility for current and future facilities, managing multi-million dollar budgets.
• Optimize financial performance through efficient resource allocation, staffing model management, and labor cost control.
• Oversee Medi-Cal billing workflows, claims processing alignment, and reimbursement optimization under CalAIM and managed care contracts.

Operational & Clinical Administration

• Supervise senior leadership team, including Clinical Directors, Operations Managers, Medical staff, and Facility Managers.
• Foster a culture of clinical excellence, trauma-informed care, and employee retention across a diverse multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with internal Business Development teams to align on census targets with operational capacity.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of executive leadership (Executive Director, VP of Operations, or Regional Director) in behavioral health, addiction treatment, or dual diagnosis facilities.
• Medi-Cal & Regulatory Expertise will include deep operational familiarity with Medi-Cal, DHCS licensing, ASAM criteria, CalAIM initiatives, and Southern California county behavioral health systems (LA & OC).
• Proven experience expanding behavioral health facilities or launching new outpatient/inpatient locations.
• Education: Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), or a clinical field (MSW, MFT, PsyD, PhD) preferred. Bachelor's degree with extensive executive track record required.
• Core competencies: P&L management, regulatory audit readiness, strategic planning, team building, and multi-site organizational change management.

Compensation: $180,000-$220,000 base salary DOE plus bonus and benefits.