Executive Director, Behavioral Health Services
American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Sarasota, FL, United States
Executive Director – Behavioral Health
We are hiring an Executive Director for Cornell Behavioral Health. Cornell Behavioral Health offers a full continuum of care—including intensive outpatient counseling, partial hospitalization, inpatient services, crisis stabilization, and assessments—across an 82‑bed, state‑of‑the‑art facility that welcomes patients of all ages.
The role will serve as the behavioral health safety‑net provider in Sarasota County and will:
- Lead operational and fiscal responsibilities across the health system
- Serve as a role model and guide a multidisciplinary team
- Build strong internal and community partnerships
- Make a direct impact on patient care and outcomes
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant health‑care management discipline
- Seven (7) years of progressive management experience and/or facility administration
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification by a relevant program or professional organization (e.g., Association of Mental Health Administrators)
- Demonstrated organizational and time‑management skills to maximize productivity and outcomes
- Ability to provide leadership and mentoring by guiding individuals and groups toward desired outcomes, setting performance standards, and delivering quality services
- Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to handle difficult situations diplomatically
Employment Screening Requirements
- All individuals providing care to vulnerable populations must undergo background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse
Benefits – Total Rewards Package
- Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Discounted medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefit plans for full‑ and part‑time employees
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) – pre‑tax dollars
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan: 403(b)
- Discounted child care, before‑and‑after‑school program, and summer camp
- Bereavement leave
- Free parking
- On‑campus dining with a 10% discount
- Credit union access with teller machines on campus
- Direct deposit
- Free wellness screening
- Free confidential counseling services
- Employee discount programs
- Recognition and referral programs
- Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers