Behavioral Health Hospital Administrator
Richmond Heights, Ohio
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
Compensation & Benefits
- 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.