Executive Director

Refresh Center, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Executive Director to join our team in Phoenix, AZ. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

 

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

 

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We’re revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be – helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

As an Executive Director, you will manage the overall administrative functions of the center. This includes interviewing and hiring staff, monitoring the center’s profitability, and communicating its general needs to other corporate departments. Additionally, the role involves marketing and supervising non-medical clinicians. Executive Directors may also provide community education and awareness, as well as consultation to staff members and other healthcare professionals on methods to help individuals recognize and overcome barriers to health and well-being.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Recommend, develop, and assist in the strategic long-range planning process as it relates to all clinic departments in support of the clinics’ mission, philosophy, and goals
• Make recommendations for business development and expansion opportunities within assigned territories
• Support the implementation of all expansion projects
• Provide leadership and mentoring for site leaders and administrative staff in establishing department objectives related to clinical practice, staffing, policies, and procedures
• Support the professional growth and development of clinical staff
• May carry a clinical caseload
• Collaborate in developing annual budgets and review and analyze monthly financial performance to achieve yearly budget

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience leading, managing, and driving change in a highly regulated environment

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Licensed as an LCSW, LPC, or LCP (independently licensed) in state of practice 
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation – Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with equal effectiveness

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.