Regional Adolescent Facility Director

JOB SUMMARY The Regional Director provides strategic and operational leadership for a portfolio of adolescent residential mental health treatment facilities within an assigned region. This role ensures consistent delivery of high\-quality, trauma\- informed, youth\-centered clinical care across all sites; drives regulatory and accreditation compliance; oversees regional financial and operational performance; and directly supervises facility\-level Executive Directors and Program Directors. The Regional Director serves as the key link between facility operations and executive leadership, ensuring the region's programs meet clinical, safety, and business objectives. QUALIFICATIONS Thorough knowledge of adolescent behavioral health management principles, clinical systems and operations, billing and collections, quality assurance, and regulatory/accreditation agency requirements across multiple facilities. Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and hold accountable multiple facility\-level Executive Directors and Program Directors. Excellent communication, problem\-solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization. Ability to travel frequently between facilities within the region. Ability to work flexible hours, including availability for facility emergencies and after\-hours consultation. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic health record/clinical documentation systems. At least 21 years of age. Must pass multi\-state background check Must have a current TB test, CPR/First Aid certification, and health screening. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in behavioral health, psychology, social work, healthcare administration, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in adolescent residential or behavioral healthcare, including at least 2 years overseeing multiple sites or programs. Experience with licensing surveys, The Joint Commission, and state/federal regulatory audits across multiple locations. Independent or group home license (as applicable to state requirements). ESSENTIAL DUTIES \& RESPONSIBILITIES Provide direct leadership, supervision, and support to Executive Directors and Program Directors across all facilities in the region. Lead, inspire, and support clinical and administrative teams’ region\-wide to deliver effective, youth\-centered treatment services. Serve as the primary liaison between regional facilities and the executive leadership, providing regular updates on operations, outcomes, risks, and strategic initiatives. Ensure adherence to best practices in adolescent mental health treatment across all sites, including trauma\- informed care, family systems approaches, and individualized care planning. Monitor and standardize policies, procedures, and program parameters across facilities to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance region\-wide. Oversee regional census, occupancy, and admissions trends, and partner with facility leadership to develop strategies to meet growth and utilization targets. Review regional financial performance, including budgets, staffing costs, and revenue cycle metrics, and identify opportunities for operational efficiency. Ensure licensing and accreditation standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, state licensing, and federal regulations) are consistently met across all facilities in the region. Participate in and oversee regional quality assurance, utilization review, and critical incident review activities. Monitor clinical outcomes, critical incidents, grievances, and client/family satisfaction across the region to inform program development. Collaborate with Clinical Directors and medical staff at each facility to evaluate program effectiveness and promote continuous quality improvement. Support facility leadership in recruiting, developing, and retaining qualified clinical and administrative staff; ensure regulatory staffing patterns are maintained region\-wide. Ensure staff across all facilities are trained in relevant clinical modalities, safety procedures, crisis prevention, and cultural competency. Provide on\-call support for regional emergencies, escalations, and consultations, and coordinate crisis response across facilities as needed. Facilitate consistent interdepartmental and inter\-facility communication, including regular leadership meetings and regional reporting. Review client records and treatment documentation practices across facilities to ensure quality and compliance. Support HR in maintaining accurate personnel documentation and compliance across all facilities in the region. Make compensation, staffing, and resource allocation recommendations across facilities, as applicable. Create and support a positive, professional, team\-oriented, harassment\-free work environment region\-wide by understanding and complying with company policies. Promote a positive organizational culture rooted in respect, inclusion, collaboration, and ongoing learning across all facilities. Support new facility openings, expansions, or program launches within the region, as applicable. CORE COMPETENCIES The organization has adopted Leadership, Team Building, Customer Focus, Focus on Results, Managing the Job, Innovative Ideas, and Communication as the competencies each employee should excel in while performing his or her job. Provided below are the definitions for each competency. Leadership Champions positive growth and direction for individuals, facilities, and the region as a whole. Serves as a key member of the leadership team, invests in developing others, and creates a clear vision for the future. Communicates the importance of the organization's vision and values, translates them into day\-to\-day activities across facilities, and models them through actions and decisions. Team Building Builds appropriate and professional relationships across facility and regional teams, working toward common goals aligned with the organization's vision and values. Clarifies roles and responsibilities among facility leaders, facilitates goal accomplishment, involves others in decisions, shares relevant information across the region, and models commitment to team responsibilities. Communication Clearly conveys information and ideas across multiple facilities and to executive leadership in a manner that engages the audience and supports understanding and retention. Organizes communication logically, adjusts messaging to different audiences (facility staff, executives, board members, families), seeks input to ensure understanding, and accurately interprets and responds to communication from others. Managing the Job Effectively manages time, travel, and resources across multiple facilities to ensure work is completed efficiently. Prioritizes critical regional needs, prepares resources so facility teams can work effectively, schedules and coordinates across sites to avoid conflicts, and leverages available resources to complete work efficiently. Focus on Results Takes prompt action across the region to accomplish objectives and address issues at any facility. Responds quickly to problems, takes independent action on new ideas or solutions without prompting, and goes above and beyond job requirements to achieve regional and organizational goals. Innovative Ideas Generates innovative solutions to regional operational and clinical challenges. Challenges assumptions, thinks expansively across facilities, evaluates multiple potential solutions, and targets meaningful improvements that benefit the region as a whole. PHYSICAL DEMANDS \& WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen, and to travel between facility locations, sometimes on short notice. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, drive, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, with variation based on facility visited. NOTE This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job\-related instructions and to perform any other job\-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at\-will" relationship. Pay: $110,000\.00 \- $130,000\.00 per year Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): * Can you potentially travel to Nashville if needed? Work Location: In person