Acadia Healthcare

Chief Operating Officer - West Pines Behavioral

Acadia Healthcare  •  Westminster, CO (Onsite)  •  16 days ago
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Chief Operating Officer (COO) West Pines Behavioral Health – Westminster, Colorado

West Pines Behavioral Health is an established, fully operational behavioral health hospital serving the Denver metro and Front Range communities. With decades of experience delivering compassionate, evidence‑based mental health and substance use treatment, West Pines provides a comprehensive continuum of care including adult inpatient services, detoxification, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and age‑specific programming.

The hospital offers a therapeutic, person‑centered environment supported by a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health professionals. The campus features calming courtyards, natural surroundings, and wellness‑oriented spaces designed to promote healing and recovery.

We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee daily hospital operations and collaborate closely with clinical and administrative leaders. The ideal candidate will bring strong behavioral health operations expertise, a strategic mindset, and a passion for advancing excellence in safety, quality, and patient experience.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary + performance‑based bonus
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Leadership development and advancement opportunities

About West Pines Behavioral Health

West Pines provides integrated, compassionate care across a full spectrum of behavioral health services, including:

  • Adult inpatient psychiatric treatment
  • Medical detoxification and medication‑assisted treatment
  • Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
  • Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
  • Specialized programming designed to meet the needs of adults, seniors, and emerging age groups
  • Evidence‑based therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, expressive therapies, and trauma‑informed care

West Pines remains committed to expanding access to high‑quality behavioral healthcare and strengthening its long‑standing role in supporting the well‑being of Colorado communities.

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

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

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

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About Acadia Healthcare

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.

Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.

Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team-oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community.

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 253 treatment facilities across 39 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for addiction, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Year Founded
Unknown
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