Description
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the Executive Leader of the Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) and is responsible for overall management, strategic direction, and operational success of the organization. The CEO works under the direction of the Board of Trustees and ensures the delivery of high-quality behavioral health, substance use, crisis and intellectual and developmental disability services in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Is accountable to the Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Board of Trustees for the total operation of the Center. The CEO is responsible for:
• Providing strategic leadership, vision, planning, organizing and directing to ensure success in the mission, goals and long-term sustainability of the organization.
• Assisting board in examining, deliberating on and developing policies.
• Directing and overseeing all clinical, operational, financial and administrative functions.
• Leading and supervision of the Executive Management Team. Fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement throughout the agency, and is indirectly responsible for all Center employees.
• Recommending, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures and strategic initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, contractual requirements, accreditation standards, individual grant and state performance expectations.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with the Board of Trustees, government officials, community partners, healthcare providers, advocacy groups, federal agencies, and other stakeholders. Ensures local elected officials are aware of the needs of the Center and its consumers, functions as a resource to elected officials as indicated.
• Overseeing organizational budgeting, fiscal stewardship and resource allocation. Administers center finances and salaries according to board-approved budgets.
• Ensures community support/recovery in the event of a natural or manmade disaster.
• Responsible for the management of and outcomes from: Human Resources, Fiscal Resources, Service Delivery Systems, Community Relations, and QM/Compliance
• Establishes an organizational culture which ensures an efficient and effective stewardship of public funds.
Requirements
Formal Education: Requires no less than a master's degree from an accredited college or university, in a field
relevant to the administration of the Agency.
Experience:
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience in behavioral
health, human services, or a related field. The executive leadership experience must include managing
large organizational budgets and complex operational environments; working with governing boards,
elected officials, funding sources, regulatory agencies and community stakeholders is preferred.
• Five or more years' work experience within a Local Mental Health Authority / Certified Community
Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is highly preferred.
• At least eight years of management experience, that includes a minimum of five years of upper-level
management experience in a community mental health and IDD center, that employes at least 250 staff,
or a behavioral healthcare system of at least similar size is highly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge in contracting, billing grants management, HR and managed care.
• Experience working with a board of trustees and the Texas Open Meetings Act.
• Must maintain a safe driving record, and have a valid Texas Class C driver's license, to ensure continue
coverage under the Center's insurance carrier.
• Experience working in an environment accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation
Facilities (CARF) is highly preferred.
