Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

About the Company

Premier behavioral health organization

Industry
Mental Health Care

Type
Non Profit

Founded
1969

Employees
51-200

Categories

• Health Care
• Medical
• Non Profit
• Medicine
• Mental Health
• Non-Profit & Philanthropy
• Education
• Academic Research
• Behavioral Science
• Counseling
• Exercise Therapy
• Academic Programs
• Affordable Healthcare Services
• Health Practitioners
• Public Assistance

Specialties

• psychology
• marriage and family therapy
• graduate education
• clinical services
• couples counseling
• mental health
• assessment
• psychiatry
• dbt
• life transitions
• counseling
• research
• child and adolescent counseling
• marriage counseling
• lgbt services
• cbt
• and mindfulness

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Chief Academic Officer (CAO) to lead its nationally distinguished academic, training, and research enterprises. The CAO will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to ensure that all academic programs align with the organization's mission and values, with a particular focus on integrating relational and family systems approaches. This role involves overseeing the quality, growth, and innovation of graduate and postdoctoral fellowship programs, as well as maintaining accreditation standards and promoting continuous improvement. The successful candidate will also be tasked with building and leading a high-performing academic team, fostering a culture of academic excellence, and advancing the organization's national reputation in family systems education and research. Candidates for the CAO position at the company should have a Ph.D. in behavioral health, with a preference for degrees in industrial-organizational psychology or organizational psychology, and must be eligible for a clinical faculty appointment at the associate professor or professor level. The role requires a proven track record of executive leadership in complex organizations, a deep understanding of graduate education, and a strong background in academic scholarship and faculty development. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading organizational change, building strategic partnerships, and driving institutional growth. They should also demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and the ability to lead through influence and collaboration.

Hiring Manager Title
President and Chief Executive Officer

Functions

• Education/Academic Administration