Chief Operating Officer

$150,000 - $180,000/Yr

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital - Adult Campus - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Montrose Behavioral Health will oversee key operational functions at two state-of-the-art inpatient mental health hospitals in Chicago. This role is pivotal in optimizing day-to-day operations, driving strategic growth initiatives, and ensuring the highest standards of care for patients. The COO will contribute to the organization's mission of delivering exceptional patient care and will be a visionary leader in the behavioral healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee one or more departments to ensure efficient operations and the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services.
• Implement and manage programs that foster employee commitment to quality and service excellence.
• Actively contribute to strategic planning initiatives, including regulatory compliance and quality improvement efforts.
• Serve as the acting facility leader in the absence of the CEO.
• Support the CEO in developing, communicating, and executing effective strategies and processes across the organization.
• Lead departmental staff, including recruitment, development, training, performance management, and communication, to ensure optimal team performance and operational efficiency.
• Assist in budget management, ensuring departments operate within financial limits.
• Analyze operational processes to align with business objectives and meet patient care needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years or more in a leadership role in a related field is required.
• Five or more years of hands-on clinical or hospital operations in the behavioral health field with supervisorial and personnel management experience.
• P&L responsibilities over service lines and/or departments.

Nice-to-haves

• Independent clinical licensure in CA (LPCC, LMFT, LWSW) preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with match
• General Paid Time off to include: Vacation, Sick, Personal Days, and Extended Sick Leave plus Holidays/Holiday Pay
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.