Executive Director, Detox & Residential Treatment

Venture Behavioral Health; Merchantville (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Venture BHM in Merchantville, NJ seeks an Executive Director to lead a detox and residential addiction treatment program. You will oversee clinical, medical, admissions, compliance, and operations, driving census, quality of care, and financial performance.

This role requires strong leadership, P&L experience, and knowledge of NJ licensing and DMHAS. A master’s degree is preferred; compensation is based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in behavioral health leadership, with at least 2 years in an Executive Director or senior role
• Detox and residential SUD experience preferred
• Knowledge of NJ licensing, DMHAS, and Joint Commission or CARF standards

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily operations across clinical, medical, nursing, admissions, and support departments
• Drive census and revenue by partnering with admissions and business development on referral relationships and conversion
• Manage the operating budget, staffing ratios, and payroll to hit financial targets
• Maintain full compliance with New Jersey DOH licensing, DMHAS requirements, and accreditation standards (Joint Commission or CARF)
• Lead survey readiness, incident reporting, risk management, and quality improvement
• Recruit, develop, and retain a strong leadership team and frontline staff
• Work with utilization review and billing to protect authorizations and reduce denials
• Build a patient-first, accountable culture and represent the program in the local community

Skills

Leadership

Executive Experience

SUD leadership

P&L management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in healthcare administration or related

Job description

Venture BHM in Merchantville, NJ seeks an Executive Director to lead a detox and residential addiction treatment program. You will oversee clinical, medical, admissions, compliance, and operations, driving census, quality of care, and financial performance.

This role requires strong leadership, P&L experience, and knowledge of NJ licensing and DMHAS. A master’s degree is preferred; compensation is based on experience.