Executive Director - Residential Treatment Center (PRTF) | Maryland
A new behavioral health organization is launching a Residential Treatment Center (Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility - PRTF level of care) in Maryland, and we're looking for a founding Behavioral Health Administrator to build and lead it from the ground up.
This is not an oversight role. We need someone who has personally run a licensed RTC/PRTF - full operational, regulatory, and clinical accountability, not a division within a larger portfolio. If you haven't directly led a facility at this level of care, this role isn't the right fit.
What You Will Do?
Lead day-to-day operations of a new RTC: staffing and scheduling, regulatory compliance, budget and census management, admissions and discharge planning, and clinical oversight alongside your Clinical Director. You'll be the on-the-ground decision-maker - not someone who delegates the details.
What You Bring?
- Direct, hands-on leadership experience as Executive Director, Administrator, or CEO of a licensed Residential Treatment Center or PRTF - not an adjacent or broader role
- Fluency in state licensing and CMS/behavioral health regulatory requirements
- Comfort operating the business, operational and clinical sides of the facility - budget and staffing, incident response, on the ground leadership as well as treatment planning and psychiatric/nursing coverage
- Experience standing up a new program from licensure through first admissions is a strong plus
- Based in or willing to relocate to Maryland
Why This role?
You'll build this program from the ground up - shaping the staffing model, culture, and clinical standards from day one, with real ownership over how the facility runs. This is a rare opportunity for an operator who wants to build something, not just manage what already exists. There is a strong core team on site and ready for your leadership!
*Compensation commensurate with experience.*
To apply, submit your resume with details on the facility/facilities you've directly led, including state(s) licensed, bed capacity, and tenure dates.
Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!
