Executive Director
Striverehabfortwayne, Fort Wayne, IN, United States
At Strive Recovery, we are committed to transforming lives through compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health and addiction services. As we grow, we are seeking dedicated professionals who are ready to elevate care and make a difference every day.
Position Summary
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall performance, compliance, culture, and sustainability of a residential treatment program serving adults with substance use disorders. This role partners closely with clinical leadership, corporate support services, and community stakeholders to ensure high-quality care, regulatory excellence, and strong census performance.
The ideal candidate is a steady, mission-driven leader with a strong operational backbone, a working knowledge of ASAM levels of care, and experience navigating Medicaid-heavy or mixed-payer environments.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day executive oversight of residential operations
- Set and execute strategic goals aligned with organizational growth and quality initiatives
- Foster a values-driven, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented culture
- Ensure compliance with state licensing, DMHA, Joint Commission, and payer requirements
- Participate in program policies, procedures, and performance improvement initiatives
- Maintain survey readiness and lead responses to audits and corrective actions
- Manage program budget, staffing models, and financial performance
- Collaborate with admissions, business development, and referral partners to support sustainable census
- Analyze KPIs related to length of stay, conversion rates, staffing ratios, and outcomes
- Lead, coach, and retain a multidisciplinary leadership team
- Ensure appropriate staffing, supervision, and professional development
- Address performance issues promptly and fairly
- Represent the organization with professionalism and discretion
- Support relationships with hospitals, courts, payers, and community partners
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Vacation plan
- Paid Time Off
- Professional growth opportunities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, behavioral health, business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Minimum 2-5 years of senior leadership experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment
- Demonstrated experience overseeing residential or inpatient levels of care
- Strong knowledge of regulatory, licensing, and payer environments
- Experience in ASAM levels of care
- Joint Commission accreditation experience
- Financial and operational turnaround or growth experience
- Indiana licensure or familiarity with Indiana DMHA requirements
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment, free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.