Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital Administrator — Growth

Yoso Recruiting; Richmond Heights (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + bonus opportunity

Full benefits package

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

YOSO Recruiting is looking for an experienced Behavioral Health Hospital Administrator to oversee operations at a new inpatient psychiatric hospital in Richmond Heights, Ohio. The ideal candidate should have extensive leadership experience in high-acuity psychiatric care and a strong operational background.

This role involves ensuring compliance with standards and managing the daily operations of the facility. The administrator will work closely with clinical leadership and drive growth initiatives while maintaining high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in inpatient psychiatric hospital operations.
• Current or recent experience as a Behavioral Health Administrator or Executive Director.
• Experience overseeing high-acuity inpatient psychiatric services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
• Lead operational strategy, staffing, compliance, and patient initiatives.
• Ensure readiness and compliance with Joint Commission standards.

Skills

Leadership in inpatient psychiatric operations

Knowledge of Joint Commission standards

Experience managing multidisciplinary teams

Hospital startup and expansion experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Behavioral Health Hospital Administrator

About the job Behavioral Health Hospital Administrator

Behavioral Health Hospital Administrator

A growing behavioral health organization is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Hospital Administrator to oversee operations for a newly redeveloped inpatient psychiatric hospital in the Greater Cleveland area.

This facility will initially focus on high-acuity inpatient psychiatric care, with long-term plans to expand into additional behavioral health services and levels of care in the future. The organization is seeking a proven operational leader with strong psychiatric hospital experience who can help build a stable, compliant, patient-focused program while assisting in the future growth and expansion of the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of a high-acuity inpatient psychiatric hospital
• Lead operational strategy, staffing, compliance, and patient census initiatives
• Ensure facility readiness and compliance with Joint Commission standards, state licensure requirements, and behavioral health regulations
• Partner with clinical leadership to maintain high standards of patient care, safety, and operational efficiency
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and leadership development across departments
• Oversee operational budgets, KPIs, staffing models, and hospital performance metrics
• Collaborate with executive leadership on future expansion plans, additional service lines, and long-term hospital growth initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with referral sources, hospitals, and community stakeholders

Requirements

• 5+ years of leadership experience within inpatient psychiatric hospital operations
• Current or recent experience as a Behavioral Health Administrator, Executive Director, Director of Operations, or similar leadership role within acute psychiatric care strongly preferred
• Experience overseeing high-acuity inpatient psychiatric services required
• Strong knowledge of Joint Commission standards, behavioral health regulations, and state licensing requirements
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and hospital operations
• Experience with hospital startup, expansion, turnaround, or program development highly preferred
• Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare and behavioral health reimbursement structures preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

Preferred Background

• Acute inpatient psychiatric hospital leadership
• Behavioral health administration
• Executive Director or hospital operations leadership
• High-acuity psychiatric care
• Joint Commission readiness and compliance
• Hospital growth and expansion initiatives
• Competitive base salary + bonus opportunity
• Full benefits package
• PTO and paid holidays
• Opportunity for long-term growth within an expanding behavioral health organization

This position is ideal for a hands-on behavioral health leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about building and growing high-quality inpatient psychiatric programs.