Executive Director – Behavioral Health
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Salary
- USD 250,000 - 350,000 / year
- Company
- Akash pawar
Job description
• Role & Company / Project Overview: A growing nonprofit behavioral health organization is seeking a highly driven Executive Director to lead the organization through its next phase of growth, expansion, and operational excellence. This is not a maintenance role; the organization is looking for a builder and growth-minded executive who can expand programs, increase census and referrals, strengthen community partnerships, grow revenue, develop strong leadership teams, and build the infrastructure needed for long-term sustainability. Programs include Article 31 Mental Health Services, Article 32 Substance Use Services, CFTSS, HCBS, Peer Support Services, and Care Management. • Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties: - Develop and execute strategic growth plans across all service lines. - Drive census growth, referral development, revenue growth, and program expansion. - Build strong relationships with hospitals, healthcare providers, schools, community organizations, managed care plans, and other referral partners. - Identify new revenue opportunities, contracts, grants, and strategic partnerships. - Expand existing programs and lead the development of new service offerings. - Provide overall leadership and direction across the organization. - Build, mentor, and hold accountable a high-performing leadership team. - Establish KPIs and accountability structures across departments. - Ensure compliance with OMH, OASAS, Medicaid, managed care, and applicable regulatory requirements. - Oversee quality improvement, audits, accreditation, and operational performance. • Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience: - Executive leadership experience within healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit management, or a related field. - Demonstrated success growing organizations, programs, revenue, referrals, and/or census. - Strong understanding of Medicaid reimbursement, managed care, and healthcare operations. - Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing senior leaders. - Strong operational and financial acumen with experience managing through KPIs and measurable performance goals. - Excellent leadership, communication, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills. - Experience with OMH, OASAS, Article 31/32, CFTSS, HCBS, Care Management, or related behavioral health programs strongly preferred. - Ideal Candidate: An entrepreneurial, high-energy leader who thinks like a builder—focused on growth, partnerships, referrals, revenue, operational excellence, and impact. Able to inspire teams, create accountability, build scalable systems, develop community relationships, and position the organization for significant long-term growth. • Working Hours, Shifts & Location Details: - Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States. • Compensation & Benefits: - Salary: $250,000 – $350,000 per year (DOE - Depending on Experience). • Application Instructions: - Submit your resume directly to the designated recruitment contact to apply.