Executive Director

Arkansas, United States


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Type: Permanent

Experience: Executive Management (SVP, VP, Department Head, etc)

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Industry: Healthcare / Healthcare Facility

Company: The HealthCare Initiative

Reference ID: 3gZU9k

Date Posted: 09/22/2026

Shortcut: http://jobs.mrinetwork.com/4WIvaE


THE HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE

Where Talent Meets Opportunity

 

Executive Director – Community Mental Health Center

Arkansas | $120K–$175K DOE | Reports to the Board of Directors

 

The Opportunity
Our client, a CARF-accredited community mental health center serving Arkansas, is seeking an Executive Director to provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership across a five-location system of care. Programs include outpatient, youth, residential day, and detox services.
With approximately 87 FTEs, a recently renewed CARF accreditation, and diversified revenue streams, including a state block grant that recently grew revenue, the organization has built a strong foundation of accountability and is positioned for continued growth.


Key Priorities

  • Financial stewardship and revenue growth
  • Grant and contract management
  • Recruitment and retention of clinical staff
  • Performance management and staff accountability
  • Regulatory compliance

The Ideal Leader
A firm yet empathetic leader who sets clear expectations and holds teams accountable while building trust and engagement across the organization.


Qualifications

 

Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrated business and financial leadership experience within behavioral health
  • Experience managing budgets, grants, and public funding sources such as state block grants and service contracts
  • Multi-site operational leadership experience
  • Experience with CARF accreditation and behavioral health regulatory compliance
  • Familiarity with behavioral health EMR systems

Preferred

  • Master's degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field
  • Multi-site leadership in a community mental health or substance use treatment setting
  • Experience with Credible EMR

Compensation & Benefits

  • $120K–$175K, depending on experience
  • Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off

Confidential Inquiries


For a confidential conversation about this or other behavioral health leadership positions, locally and nationally, please contact:


Adam Patterson, Managing Partner
720-735-9736 | 
adam@thi-search.com


Recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Top 15 healthcare executive search firm, The HealthCare Initiative conducts leadership searches nationwide. We bring over 50 years of experience to every search, and all information is exchanged on a confidential basis. Learn more at 
www.thehealthcareinitiative.com.

 

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