Founder Executive Director, Residential Treatment Center

Rite of Passage; Keymar (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rite of Passage Brand seeks an Executive Director to launch and lead a new Residential Treatment Center (PRTF) in Maryland. The role requires hands-on operation, regulatory accountability, and clinical oversight, with ownership from licensure through first admissions.

You will build the staffing model, ensure compliance, manage budget and census, and serve as the on-the-ground decision-maker alongside the Clinical Director. This is a rare opportunity for an operator-driven leader.

Qualifications

• Direct leadership as ED/Administrator/CEO of a licensed RTC/PRTF.
• Fluency in state licensing and CMS/behavioral health regulatory requirements.
• Experience standing up a new program from licensure through first admissions.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Maryland.
• Comfort operating business and clinical sides of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of a new RTC, including staffing, scheduling, regulatory compliance, and admissions/discharge planning.
• Provide clinical oversight alongside Clinical Director.
• Make on-the-ground decisions as the on-site leader.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and census management.

Skills

Executive leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Staffing planning

Clinical oversight

Education

Masters in School Administration

Job description

Description

Executive Director — Residential Treatment Center (PRTF) | Maryland

A new behavioral health organization is launching a Residential Treatment Center (Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility - PRTF level of care) in Maryland, and we're looking for a founding Behavioral Health Administrator to build and lead it from the ground up.

This is not an oversight role. We need someone who has personally run a licensed RTC/PRTF — full operational, regulatory, and clinical accountability, not a division within a larger portfolio. If you haven't directly led a facility at this level of care, this role isn't the right fit.

What You Will Do?

Lead day-to-day operations of a new RTC: staffing and scheduling, regulatory compliance, budget and census management, admissions and discharge planning, and clinical oversight alongside your Clinical Director. You'll be the on-the-ground decision-maker — not someone who delegates the details.

What You Bring?

- Direct, hands-on leadership experience as Executive Director, Administrator, or CEO of a licensed Residential Treatment Center or PRTF — not an adjacent or broader role
- Fluency in state licensing and CMS/behavioral health regulatory requirements
- Comfort operating the business, operational and clinical sides of the facility — budget and staffing, incident response, on the ground leadership as well as treatment planning and psychiatric/nursing coverage
- Experience standing up a new program from licensure through first admissions is a strong plus
- Based in or willing to relocate to Maryland

Why This role?

You'll build this program from the ground up — shaping the staffing model, culture, and clinical standards from day one, with real ownership over how the facility runs. This is a rare opportunity for an operator who wants to build something, not just manage what already exists. There is a strong core team on site and ready for your leadership!

*Compensation commensurate with experience.*

To apply, submit your resume with details on the facility/facilities you've directly led, including state(s) licensed, bed capacity, and tenure dates.

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After over 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Program Executive Director you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Functional Expert

: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

Masters or better in School Administration and Supervision.

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