Executive Director - Youth Mental Health *BONUS

Job Description

Job Description

Executive Director Mission Prep Los Angeles

Executive Leadership | Adolescent Residential Mental Health

About Mission Prep

Mission Prep Los Angeles is an established adolescent residential treatment program serving clients ages 12–17. The region, located in Rancho Palos Verdes, currently operates four residential homes with a total census of approximately 24 clients and has been providing care for nearly three years.

The Los Angeles program is entering a next phase of maturity and clinical excellence. The Executive Director will play a critical role in elevating the client experience, strengthening clinical culture, deepening family engagement, and refining systems, while also supporting potential future growth and expanded leadership oversight within the region.

Role Overview

The Executive Director (ED) for Mission Prep Los Angeles is an executive level leader responsible for elevating and strengthening an established adolescent residential program serving 24 clients across four homes. As the region enters its next phase of maturity, this role focuses on deepening clinical excellence, enhancing the client and family experience, and refining systems to support sustainable growth.

The ED oversees the full scope of programming within a 24/7 residential setting, ensuring high-quality, ethical, and trauma-informed care that aligns with Mission Prep’s philosophy of connection over control, empowerment, and identity development. This leader partners closely with Operations, Nursing, Admissions, Utilization Review, and Outreach to ensure strong interdisciplinary collaboration and program stability.

Unlike a launch-focused role, the Los Angeles ED builds on a solid foundation, while strengthening clinical culture, increasing accountability, mentoring and developing clinicians, improving documentation quality, and driving consistency across homes. There is potential for future regional growth, and this role may evolve to include expanded leadership oversight as the program scales.

Going beyond a typical 9-5, this position requires strong executive presence, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to balance strategic vision with day-to-day clinical leadership in a dynamic residential environment.

Compensation

The salary range is $145,000–$160,000 annually , based on experience. 

This role is eligible for a 10% quarterly performance bonus based on established KPIs, plus a $10,000 retention bonus paid after six months ($5,000) and one year ($5,000).

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Excellence

• Strengthen and elevate an established four-home, 24-bed adolescent residential program entering its next phase of clinical maturity.

• Deepen fidelity to Mission Prep’s clinical model, curriculum, and philosophy while increasing consistency and quality across all Los Angeles homes.

• Refine clinical systems, documentation standards, and treatment planning processes to ensure payor-ready, outcome-driven care.

• Serve as the senior on-site leader responsible for program stability, culture, and outcomes.

Executive Leadership & Organizational Alignment

• Operate as an executive leader interfacing regularly with C-suite and organizational leadership.

• Participate in strategic planning, leadership meetings, and cross-regional initiatives.

• Represent the Los Angeles program with professionalism, confidence, and alignment with Mission Prep’s mission and values.

• Balance autonomy with collaboration in a matrixed, multi-state organization.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Hire, onboard, train, and supervise the clinical team, including therapists and clinical mentors.

• Provide or arrange weekly individual/triadic supervision and group supervision.

• Lead trainings for both clinical and operations staff.

• Address performance concerns and manage disciplinary actions for direct reports when needed.

• Foster a culture of accountability, growth, and psychological safety.

Clinical Oversight & Client Care

• Oversee clinical documentation and conduct weekly chart audits to ensure accuracy, compliance, and UR readiness.

• Manage the daily census tracking and ensure clinical documentation supports authorization and continuity of care.

• Serve as a clinical and operational leader during intakes, transitions, and discharges.

Interdepartmental Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison with:

  • Medical/Nursing

  • Operations

  • Facilities

  • Culinary/Chef

  • Compliance

• Communicate consistently with Utilization Review (UR), Admissions, Clinical Outreach, HR, and Operations.

• Support Clinical Outreach with tours, presentations, and off-site networking events.

Program & Schedule Management

• Oversee the master program schedule, including:

  • Academics

  • Meals

  • Therapy groups

  • Outings

  • Appointments