Executive Director

Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Leader to design, develop and implement strategic plans for the organization in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. The Executive Director (ED) serves as the leader of the agency overseeing all day-to-day operations and ensuring consumers are receiving exceptional care. As a liaison with staff, consumers, families, contractors, providers and the LME/MCO's. This position must communicate effectively, exercise patience and understanding, and quickly resolve problems and conflicts that arise daily. The ED thrives on providing a high level of customer care and leading a strong team of programs leads.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify needs for, develop, modify, and maintain team policies, procedures, and other guidance documents, including incorporating best practices and addressing changes
• Disseminate, implement, and enforce organization and team standards, policies, and procedures, including providing proper guidance to those carrying out related duties.
• Participate in annual budget process, collaborating with program and administrative teams to recommend most effective, and efficient use of organization’s resources.
• Develop and execute plans and strategies to fulfill programmatic outcomes.
• Deliver results by maximizing organizational effectiveness and sustainability.
• Ensure that people have the support and tools they need and that the workforce as a whole.
• Assess programming and infrastructure to recommend where resources (e.g., funds, talent, partnerships) are needed to close gaps across departments and program areas to maximize overall effectiveness.
• Collaborate with staff colleagues, leadership, community partners, and other stakeholders to address issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems or programmatic matters that impact multiple areas to ensure a consistent and coordinated effort and message.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director and/or Program Directors to advise Quality Management and leadership team in reviewing programmatic goals and ensuring departments are tracking and focusing on their identified outcomes and measures of the Strategic Plan.
• Analyze programs to evaluate the performance of the organization and its staff in meeting objectives, determine areas of potential cost reduction, identify opportunities to strengthen cross-departmental planning and implementation.
• Ensure programmatic goals are achieved through follow up, coordination, and troubleshooting as needed with management colleagues. In collaboration with department directors, advise in developing programmatic budgets.
• Foster inclusive planning processes and facilitate effective communications across all teams, departments, and programs.
• Has the authority to commit the employer in matters that have significant impact.
• In consultation with the President, assume responsibilities of the in their absence.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred business administration, behavioral and human services, healthcare administration, public administration
• A minimum of 5 years related experience in leadership/management, accreditation compliance in lieu of required degree with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience managing multiple site locations and programs within a LME/MCO environment strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of budgets is necessary.
• MBA, MHA or other related degrees will be considered in lieu of required management experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and adaptability to advances in telecommunication technology essential.

Commitment: Must be passionate about an organization’s work and mission, as that zeal will fuel the company’s trajectory. As the face of the company, so doing so with grace and enthusiasm is another crucial part of the job.

Communication skills:Oversee business plans and critical decision making so it is essential to communicate any new spending or initiatives to the management teams beneath the executive director.

Financial management skills: Managing a company’s budget is one of the most important duties for an executive director, who will oversee the accounting teams to ensure the budget is neat and organized.

Management skills: Lower-level management/program directors will report to the executive director, so having the interpersonal skills to manage multiple people with distinct work functions is an innate part of the job.

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished leader who is ready to make a significant impact on our agency’s future. If you are driven by results and have a passion for making a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $100,000