Chief Operating Officer

at  Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital Adult Campus

Overview:
Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 250 plus behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S.
Acadia Healthcare’s purpose is to Lead Care With Light and our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) MONTROSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Montrose Behavioral Health, based in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, consists of two newly built, state-of-the-art inpatient mental health hospitals. Both facilities are conveniently located in downtown Chicago, just steps from Lake Michigan, ensuring accessible care for the surrounding community.

• Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital for Kids, located on North Clarendon Ave, offers 60 inpatient beds dedicated to the mental health needs of children and adolescents.
• Montrose Behavioral Health Adult Facility, located on North Marine Drive, provides 101 inpatient beds for adults.

Both hospitals offer a full continuum of care, including inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOP).
We are currently seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our leadership team. As COO, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing key operational functions at both hospitals. This includes optimizing day-to-day operations, driving strategic growth initiatives, and ensuring the highest standards of care for our patients.
If you are a visionary healthcare leader with a strong background in operations and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply and become part of our mission to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Montrose Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of 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. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

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.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL 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

• 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