Executive Director | Lynchburg, VA

Executive DirectorExecutive Director | Lynchburg, VA About Mainspring Recovery Mainspring Recovery is a behavioral health organization dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based substance use disorder treatment across multiple levels of care. With facilities in Lynchburg and Dumfries, Virginia, Mainspring supports individuals and families on the path to lasting recovery through clinical excellence, strong operational infrastructure, and a culture rooted in accountability and integrity. The Opportunity Mainspring Recovery is seeking an experienced Executive Director to serve as the senior operational leader for its Lynchburg facility. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for translating organizational strategy into day-to-day execution across all facility departments, including Clinical, Medical, Residential, and Support Services. The Executive Director ensures regulatory compliance, financial performance, and exceptional client care while developing the leaders and teams that make it all possible.What You'll DoProvide strategic leadership and oversight across all facility operations, ensuring alignment with Mainspring Recovery's mission, values, and standards of careOversee the performance and professional development of Directors and department leaders across all levels of careMonitor and manage census, admissions, discharges, utilization management, and service delivery metrics to support organizational growthEnsure compliance with applicable federal, state, accreditation, payer, and licensing requirementsPartner with Clinical and Medical leadership to deliver safe, effective, evidence-based treatment servicesOversee budget performance, labor management, and operational efficiency within the facilityLead crisis management, incident response, and risk mitigation initiativesSupport recruitment, retention, succession planning, and leadership development across departmentsServe as a primary liaison between facility leadership, executive leadership, regulatory agencies, referral partners, and community stakeholdersDrive accountability and continuous improvement while ensuring consistent implementation of company policies and strategic initiativesRequirementsBachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field preferredMinimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral healthcare, substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, or a related healthcare settingMinimum of 3 years of senior leadership experience with direct responsibility for multi-department operations, financial performance, and personnel managementExperience managing licensed treatment programs, regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, and payer requirements preferredClinical licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, CSAC, RN, NP, MD, or equivalent) preferred but not requiredStrong knowledge of behavioral healthcare operations, ASAM criteria, and applicable healthcare regulationsDemonstrated success leading organizational growth, operational improvement, and team development initiativesProficiency with electronic health records, reporting systems, and Microsoft Office applicationsValid driver's license and ability to travel between assigned facilities as neededBenefitsSalary: $150,000 - $160,000 annually, commensurate with experiencePerformance bonus: 20% quarterly bonus based on budget performanceSchedule: Full-time | On-site | Salaried ExemptRelocation assistance available for qualified candidatesCompetitive compensation with performance-based bonus structureRelocation assistance availableOpportunity to lead a growing, mission-driven behavioral health organization401(k) with company matchCompany contribution towards medical benefitsPre-Employment RequirementsMainspring conducts, as required, job-related background checks, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history, and/or reference checks prior to employment.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementMainspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EEO is the Law: