Behavioral Health Hospital Administrator

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.