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Executive Director - Behavioral Health Outpatient

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP
Harrisburg, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026

Who We Are

To meet an ever-expanding need for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services in the region, we are excited to announce our new location coming soon in Harrisburg, PA. The approach at our treatment centers is firmly rooted in individualized, person-centered care to help clients uncover the why behind their disorders and help them build foundational relationships that help answer the how in moving forward. Our comprehensive programs provide expert care tailored to each individual’s recovery journey. We offer partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) led by psychiatric providers, licensed clinicians, and experienced professionals. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is also available at every level of care.

 

What We Offer:

  • Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
  • Multiple Career Development Pathways
  • Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
  • Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
  • Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
  • 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
  • 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
  • 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
  • Generous Team Member Referral Program
  • Parental Leave

 

Compensation Range:

$90,000 - $100,000 per year (depending on level, licensure, and location) This position is bonus eligible.

 

Position Profile

The Executive Director is responsible for financial, administrative, clinical, and legal (accreditation, licensing, compliance) aspects of the organizational and operational management which includes but is not limited to; public relations and marketing; sound management of all fiscal resources; supervision of existing program staff; development and management of information technology; and development of the strategic plan. The Executive Director must drive the organization to provide more and better services to clients in need, in accordance with the organizations mission statement and best clinical and business practices

 

Relationships and Contacts

 

Within the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout Steps to Recovery and affiliated facilities.

 

Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.

 

Position Responsibilities 

Organizational Development

  1. Oversee and support current program staff and develop short- and long-term professional development plans

  2. Oversee and support procedures including recruitment, approval, confidentiality, retention and discharge as appropriate.

  3. In conjunction with the COO, develop a strategic plan that recognizes changing client needs; organizational strengths and weaknesses; the organization's mission, vision, and values; and the changing provider and reimbursement landscapes.

Financial Management and Administration

  1. Ensure that Steps to Recovery is fiscally sound. Work with staff and COO to prepare and meet budgets. Establish rigorous accountability standard for budget tracking. Direct financial activities and makes decisions based on plans and policies. Assure compliance and accountability to regulatory bodies. Engage with COO and CFO in financial planning and diversification activities.

  2. Maintain fiscal responsibility and report to the COO regularly

  3. Implement the organization's Board-approved strategic plan and implement other Board plans in a timely way as they relate to programs, communication, and business development.

  4. Ensure legal compliance and program and fiscal accountability.

  5. Promote active and broad participation by partner organizations and volunteers.

  6. Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments in Human Services, cultural organizations as well as drug and alcohol treatment and recovery.

  7. Manage information technology to increase operational and clinical efficiency and effectiveness.

Program Development and Management

  1. Oversee the current programs of the agency and working with staff to develop programs to achieve objectives of the strategic plan.

  2. Identify and cultivate partner organizations locally, regionally, and nationally for mutual program benefit.

  3. Maintain identified level of compliance with state licensing.

  4. Maintain develop and maintain accreditation, quality process and accreditation level that is selected.

  5. Develop and implement specific skills training for all level of staff.

Personnel

  1. Develop and implement board approved personnel policies

  2. Ensure proper hiring and termination procedures ensured by law and organizational policy

  3. Direct supervision of managers and oversee all disciplinary actions

  4. Provide adequate supervision and evaluation of all staff and volunteers

  5. Encourage staff and volunteer development and education

Technology

  1. Develop and implement a technology migration path designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness of services.

  2. Assure technological compliance with HIPAA and other confidentiality requirements.

  3. Implement technologies that support integration of the organization internally and externally; client integration with service providers; effective use of clinical staff time; effective use of administrative staff time.

  4. Assure that the organization remains in compliance with all software licensing agreements.

  5. Manage data as a corporate resource, both safe and accessible. Assure that corporate data is stored and housed appropriately, including backup, security, and accessibility.

Clinical Management

  1. Establish clinical philosophy and direction for the organization.

  2. Maintain awareness personally and organizationally of clinical trends, directions, and best practices including, among others, harm reduction, trauma informed care, and co-occurring disorder treatment.

  3. Assure that all treatment provided is consistent with evidence-based practices.

  4. Define, measure, and report clinical outcomes.

  5. Establish and report on quality measures not encompassed by “outcomes”.

  6. Manage clinical staff, assuring appropriate training and development.

  7. Maintain compliance with all staffing standards (CARF, DDAP…), including client/clinician ratios, required qualifications, and required training

Qualifications:

Education and ExperienceMaster’s level education in Social Work, Counseling, or similar field. Licensed in Clinical Social Work or Professional Counseling. Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of drug and alcohol addiction and recovery. A minimum of five years’ experience in senior level administrative management and professional background in drug and alcohol treatment and recovery.

    

        Additional Experience

  • Strong administrative and communication skills and demonstrated success in strategic planning

  • Demonstrated experience in oversight of accounting, budgeting and expertise in financial analysis

  • Compliance with DDAP licensing standards and JCAH accreditation standards

  • Proven ability to create and manage change, growth, and continuous improvement

 

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against companies of similar size within the behavioral healthcare industry. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

STR Behavioral Health Harrisburg provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment STR Behavioral Health Lancaster reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”

 

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