Senior Executive Director
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Job Title: Senior Executive Director - Colorado
Reports To: Executive Vice President, Operations
Location: On-site at Northpoint Colorado (Adult inpatient in Loveland, CO)
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with rotating AOC
Compensation: $125,000-175,000/year
Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC began 2009 as Ashwood Outpatient and officially launched the Northpoint platform in 2015. Now celebrating 10 years of growth in 2025, Northpoint is a leading behavioral healthcare provider offering evidence-based treatment for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders through the Northpoint Recovery brand, and mental health treatment for adolescents through Imagine by Northpoint. Operating under an in-network, commercial insurance model, Northpoint has grown exclusively through de novo expansion—from two facilities to seventeen across the Western U.S.—with more planned in both existing and new markets. We're guided by core values of humility, heart, inspiration, and conviction. Our mission is simple: saving lives and restoring relationships by helping people get their lives back, and treating every individual with empathy and respect.
POSITION SUMMARY: As a vital member of the Northpoint team, the Senior Executive Director is responsible for leading facilities leadership team, and ensuring the consistent achievement of financial objectives, being a steward of Northpoint's culture, and delivering a high-quality patient experience. This person is the chief spokesperson for assigned facilities and is responsible for the strategic direction of the facilities assigned. By providing leadership and mentorship to an experienced staff of inpatient and outpatient leaders, and as a trusted advisor, the Senior Executive Director will ensure the quality execution of clinical, operational, marketing, compliance, and administrative processes and results. This person will also work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient care and treatment outcomes.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Responsible for the day-to-day operation and financial performance of multiple facilities and service lines including treatment services, programming, and all key responsibilities required by state, federal, and TJC guidelines
- Optimize clinical, medical and operational processes and enhance productivity, compliance, profitability, and therapeutic milieu, all while ensuring excellent patient care standards
- Collaborate with leadership to meet business and treatment objectives; support and maximize current business activities and provision of quality patient care. Responsible for P&L and operating performance of assigned facilities
- Support the operational infrastructure in alignment with the Northpoint model, with ongoing focus on organizational effectiveness, continued integration with companywide initiatives, and achievement of expected outcomes
- Ensure quality management standards and enhance our ability to manage utilization and cost-of-care; continuously monitor and assess the quality of patient care and implement changes as needed
- Ethically and effectively manage a continuum of clinical services in alignment with the Northpoint model. Modify the spectrum of service offerings in response to changing needs
- Develop and implement strategic plans for short and long-term objectives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Northpoint's operations
- Research, evaluate, and develop additional sources of patient care and revenue through strategic resources and other opportunities; supervise the implementation of new projects, service lines, and expansions
- Represent Northpoint and develop working relationships with community and industry leaders and key referents
- Partner with CFO to generate financial proformas; make sound decisions related to risk/benefit of new services and expansions
- Manage utilization review processes that support timely, accurate, complete clinical documentation, and efficient, clear communication of clinical information amongst treatment team members, UR, and payers
- Evaluate staff competency and adherence to all written Northpoint guidelines, protocols, policies, and procedures. Provide professional growth and development of staff and provide direction and support to the staff regarding attainment of short-term and long-term goals and objectives
- Audit charts for policy & procedure compliance, appropriate documentation, and completion of all internal paperwork and documentation standards
- Identify at least one person to be responsible for clinical supervision duties, if not acting in this role
- Create, provide, and research in-house trainings to improve team skills
- Work closely, cooperatively, and amicably while maintaining professional boundaries with all staff and patients
- Monitor clinical and medical staff organization and ensure proper adherence to staffing matrices
- Build and maintain an organizational climate with positive moral and communication; promote employee engagement to achieve a strong culture and increased retention
- Adhere to all Northpoint policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
- Other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's Degree in Health or Business Administration or commensurate experience required
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in a healthcare discipline required
- 5+ years in an administrative or leadership capacity required
- Ability to work with a diverse patient population and possess strong interpersonal skills and knowledge required for treating patients assigned
- Deep knowledge of legal, risk management, quality, and healthcare specific regulatory issues; regularly model and communicate effective quality management and compliance with internal and external standard of quality surveys
- Must hold strong personal boundaries and able to build rapport with patients and staff
- Must understand and ensure adhere to the ethical standards of respective licensure governing boards
- Plan and organize through scheduling and prioritization for self and others to work on multiple projects and activities concurrently, and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain internal and external relationships in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment while maintaining focus on execution and results
- Action-oriented with the ability to: adapt to change, work independently, prioritize tasks, and drive to finish
- Must have solid clinical judgment
- Experience with a growing company with multiple entities preferred
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Excellent critical thinking and organizational skills
- Strong mentoring, and coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise; ability to influence and engage employees and peers
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, board of directors, and staff
- Ability to operate as a practical tactical as well as a strategic thinker
- Comfortable analyzing information and dealing with complexity
- Quickly and effectively identify and resolve problematic situations
- Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
- Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
- Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct manager for clinical, medical, administrative, operations, and support staff
Full-Time Benefits Include:
- Subsidized Health Insurance Coverage for Employee, Spouse, & Dependent(s)
- 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000
- 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life & AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
- Pre-tax Savings Accounts for all IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses
- Generous Paid Time Off plan and 10 Paid Holidays annually
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match
This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.
Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.
Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an At-Will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by the employee or employer with or without notice.
- Location:
- Loveland
- Job Type:
- FullTime
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