Chief Recovery Officer

Job Description

Job Description

About the Organization

Pennsylvania's leading behavioral health organization providing peer support services. For more than 15 years, our client has helped people living with mental health and substance use challenges find their way forward. Its Certified Peer Specialists bring their own lived experience to the work, supporting people in their homes, in their communities, and through telehealth. Programs span community, forensic, substance use recovery, and senior living peer support, and the organization continues to grow across the state.

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to step into the top recovery leadership role at an organization where recovery is the mission. The Chief Recovery Officer will be the organization's leading voice on recovery. They will guide the quality and integrity of the recovery plans that shape every person's experience, and they will lead a workforce of several hundred peer specialists across Pennsylvania.

The organization is looking for a seasoned behavioral health executive who can carry a deep, long-standing legacy forward. The right person brings credibility with government and community partners, a genuine belief in the peer support model, and the leadership presence to inspire a large, mission-driven team.

What You'll Lead

• Serve as the organization's primary point of contact with state, county, and managed care partners, building strong, trusted relationships with government and payer stakeholders
• Oversee the design, quality, and outcomes of individualized recovery plans across all programs
• Provide executive leadership for mental health and substance use recovery services statewide
• Champion recovery-oriented, strength-based practice across the organization and ensure services reflect the highest standards of care
• Guide training, workforce development, and the professional growth of peer specialists and recovery staff
• Represent the organization as a visible advocate and educator in the community, helping reduce stigma and expand access to peer support
• Partner with executive leadership on strategy, program expansion, and compliance

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in behavioral health, including senior leadership of recovery, peer support, or community mental health programs
• A master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, human services, or a related field; a doctorate is a strong plus
• Experience managing relationships with state agencies, county administrators, and/or behavioral health managed care organizations
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania's behavioral health and Medicaid landscape is highly valued
• Familiarity with both mental health and substance use recovery services
• A strong background in training, education, or workforce development
• A deep commitment to the recovery model. Lived experience is welcomed and valued.

Why This Role

This is a chance to lead with purpose at an organization that truly lives its mission. The organization offers excellent executive compensation, a strong benefits package, and the opportunity to shape the future of peer support at a statewide level.

This search is being conducted by Elite Connect.

Our client is one of Pennsylvania's leading peer support organizations. For more than 15 years it has helped people living with mental health and substance use challenges find their way forward. Its Certified Peer Specialists bring their own lived experience to the work, supporting people in their homes, in their communities, and through telehealth. Programs span community, forensic, substance use recovery, and senior living peer support, and the organization continues to grow across the state.

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to step into the top recovery leadership role at an organization where recovery is the mission. The Chief Recovery Officer will be the organization's leading voice on recovery. They will guide the quality and integrity of the recovery plans that shape every person's experience, and they will lead a workforce of several hundred peer specialists across Pennsylvania.

The organization is looking for a seasoned behavioral health executive who can carry a deep, long-standing legacy forward. The right person brings credibility with government and community partners, a genuine belief in the peer support model, and the leadership presence to inspire a large, mission-driven team.

What You'll Lead

• Serve as the organization's primary point of contact with state, county, and managed care partners, building strong, trusted relationships with government and payer stakeholders
• Oversee the design, quality, and outcomes of individualized recovery plans across all programs
• Provide executive leadership for mental health and substance use recovery services statewide
• Champion recovery-oriented, strength-based practice across the organization and ensure services reflect the highest standards of care
• Guide training, workforce development, and the professional growth of peer specialists and recovery staff
• Represent the organization as a visible advocate and educator in the community, helping reduce stigma and expand access to peer support
• Partner with executive leadership on strategy, program expansion, and compliance

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in behavioral health, including senior leadership of recovery, peer support, or community mental health programs
• A master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, human services, or a related field; a doctorate is a strong plus
• Experience managing relationships with state agencies, county administrators, and/or behavioral health managed care organizations
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania's behavioral health and Medicaid landscape is highly valued
• Familiarity with both mental health and substance use recovery services
• A strong background in training, education, or workforce development
• A deep commitment to the recovery model. Lived experience is welcomed and valued.

Why This Role

This is a chance to lead with purpose at an organization that truly lives its mission. The organization offers excellent executive compensation, a strong benefits package, and the opportunity to shape the future of peer support at a statewide level.

This search is being conducted by Elite Connect.