Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Acadia Healthcare

Tucson, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Budget Management, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Financial Management, Healthcare, Leadership, Operational Audit, Operational Measurement, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Operations Processes, Patient Care, Performance Management, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Regulations, Standards of Care, Stewardship, Strategic Planning
LOCATION
Tucson, AZ
POSTED
Today
Overview

Lead With Purpose. Advance Your Impact.

We are seeking a dynamic Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our executive leadership team. This is an exceptional next step for a high-performing leader ready to elevate their career while shaping the future of behavioral health at a nationally recognized center of excellence.

At Sierra Tucson, care begins with compassion, and leadership begins with purpose. Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains on a serene 160-acre campus, Sierra Tucson is one of the nation's premier residential treatment centers, delivering life-changing care for individuals facing addiction, mental health disorders, trauma, and co-occurring conditions.

As part of Acadia Healthcare, we exist to Lead Care with Light, bringing hope, innovation, and clinical excellence to patients, families, and communities every day.

Responsibilities

The Chief Operating Officer provides leadership, direction, and operational oversight across Sierra Tucson's departments and programs. Partnering closely with the CEO and executive team, the COO plays a critical role in advancing strategy, driving performance, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care and experience.

This role offers the opportunity to influence outcomes at a facility that has helped tens of thousands of individuals begin their recovery journey in a safe, healing environment grounded in evidence-based and holistic care.

What You Will Do

Operational Leadership
  • Provide management oversight and direction for day-to-day facility operations
  • Lead multiple departments to ensure efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective services
  • Evaluate operational processes to align business objectives with patient needs
Culture & People Leadership
  • Build and lead high-performing teams through hiring, development, coaching, and performance management
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service excellence aligned with Lead Care with Light
  • Champion employee engagement and a commitment to quality care
Strategy & Execution
  • Partner with the CEO in strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support regulatory preparedness, accreditation readiness, and quality improvement efforts
  • Assist in budget planning and fiscal management to ensure responsible stewardship of resources
Executive Leadership
  • Serve as acting facility leader in the absence of the CEO
  • Collaborate across clinical and operational functions to ensure seamless delivery of care
  • Help translate strategy into operational excellence and measurable outcomes
Qualifications

What You Will Bring

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in behavioral health
  • Prior leadership experience managing operations, programs, or departments
  • Experience in residential or complex care environments strongly preferred
Skills & Capabilities
  • Proven ability to lead through influence, collaboration, and accountability
  • Strong operational, financial, and organizational acumen
  • Passion for patient-centered care and continuous improvement
  • Ability to thrive in a mission-driven, fast-paced healthcare environment

Sierra Tucson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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About the Company

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Acadia Healthcare

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country. Acadia provides premier psychiatric and chemical dependency services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and therapeutic school based programs.

Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.

Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community.

Acadia is a provider of inpatient behavioral healthcare services. Acadia operates a network of 201 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 8,300 beds in 37 states, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. Acadia provides psychiatric and chemical dependency services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and therapeutic school-based programs.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2005
WEBSITE
http://www.acadiahealthcare.com/