Job Description

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) -- Field provides strategic, operational, clinical and financial leadership for Recovery Centers of America at our residential treatment facility in Waldorf, MD and outpatient operations in Fairfax, VA.

The CEO is accountable for advancing the organization’s mission, delivering high-quality patient care, developing effective leadership teams, achieving operational and financial objectives, and ensuring compliance with all applicable licensing, accreditation, contractual, and regulatory requirements.

Working in partnership with corporate and facility leadership, the CEO establishes priorities, evaluates organizational performance, addresses operational and market changes, and implements strategies that support sustainable growth, employee engagement, patient experience, clinical quality, and long-term organizational success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic, operational, clinical, and financial leadership for assigned residential and outpatient operations.
• Create a mission-driven culture focused on patient care, quality, accountability, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Build, develop, and hold accountable a high-performing leadership team.
• Establish organizational priorities, performance expectations, and measurable goals.
• Oversee clinical and nonclinical functions, including Nursing, Clinical Services, Admissions, Business Development, Human Resources, Finance, and Quality and Compliance.
• Ensure programs operate in accordance with applicable licensing, accreditation, regulatory, contractual, and organizational requirements.
• Maintain effective systems for patient safety, clinical quality, documentation, incident reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor patient experience, clinical outcomes, staffing, compliance, and operational performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure appropriate staffing models, leadership coverage, policies, procedures, and resources are in place to support safe and effective care.
• Achieve budgeted census, revenue, expense, profitability, and operational performance goals.
• Review financial, operational, workforce, and quality data to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead census-development, program-growth, and service-expansion initiatives while maintaining appropriate clinical and compliance standards.
• Develop strong relationships with referral sources, payors, healthcare partners, community organizations, and other key stakeholders.
• Partner with corporate leadership and shared-service teams to implement strategic initiatives and support long-term organizational success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Two years full-time administrative/executive leadership OR five years of supervisory experience in a substance use disorders treatment facility or behavioral health hospital.
• Solid knowledge of behavioral health management practices and clinical operations.
• Advanced knowledge of Maryland Residential and Outpatient and Virginia Outpatient behavioral health regulations and accreditation requirements.
• Working knowledge of operations, financial management, and marketing methods.

In addition to Maryland IP and OP, the following responsibilities are required for Virgina OP:

• Maintain active DBHDS licensure and submit required updates and Corrective Action Plans through the CONNECT portal.
• Adhere to Virginia Human Rights regulations (12VAC35-115) and implementing policies that safeguard client dignity, privacy, and complaint resolution.
• Oversee program alignment with ASAM criteria for admission, continued stay, and discharge planning.
• Guarantee 24/7 emergency consultation availability and timely psychiatric/medical consultation (within 24 hours by phone and 72 hours in person).
• Establish formal affiliations for higher levels of care, including detox and residential services.
• Maintain fiscal accountability, indemnity coverage, and governance policies specific to Virginia standards.
• Supervise staff credentialing, ensuring Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) availability, and compliance with DBHDS reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Virginia breach notification requirements under Va. Code § 18.2-186.6.

About Recovery Centers of America

Founded in 2015, RCA has treated over 77,000 patients and is on a mission to save one million lives from the disease of addiction. Our treatment centers operate 24/7, providing compassionate, evidence-based care. Many of our team members have walked the path of recovery themselves, bringing a level of understanding and support that makes RCA a uniquely impactful place to work**.

Much like our commitment to save a million lives from addiction, RCA is also committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We embrace people from all walks of life, with all different experiences and we find that unique, diverse minds foster creativity and perspective. No matter your background or whether you’ve been personally affected by addiction, what matters the most as an RCA employee is having a shared passion for helping people who are suffering from addiction.

RCA is a recovery-friendly workplace.

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, don't wait, call or text us now at 1-800-RECOVERY.

**A former patient may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at locations within RCA other than where they were treated within a year after treatment.

Recovery Centers of America provides equal opportunity in employment and in the provision of services. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hair type, texture, or style), color, age (40 and over), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Shift Hours

8am-4:30pm