Executive Director, PHP/IOP

Atlantic Health Strategies•Brookfield, WI

1d•$85,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

In this full-time, on-site leadership role in Brookfield, Wisconsin, the Executive Director will lead the launch of a new PHP/IOP program from the ground up. This position is responsible for operational execution across facility readiness, licensure, staffing, referral development, and early-stage program stabilization. As the senior on-site leader, the Executive Director will coordinate closely with outsourced HR, compliance, and IT partners while maintaining full accountability for operational performance. This role is ideal for a clinically-informed, hands-on healthcare operator who has worked directly within behavioral health programs, brings structure to ambiguity, and can successfully move a program from empty building to licensed, staffed, open, and admitting. This position does not require clinical licensure and includes no direct clinical responsibilities.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of direct, hands-on experience in behavioral health operations, including time spent working within PHP, IOP, or outpatient behavioral health programs at the program or facility level.
Firsthand familiarity with day-to-day behavioral health workflows, including clinical team structures, treatment schedules, group programming logistics, and patient flow, gained through direct program involvement, not solely executive oversight.
Proven success launching, scaling, or stabilizing behavioral health programs, with preference for candidates who have been actively involved in execution, not just strategic direction.
Demonstrated ability to build teams and operate effectively without pre-existing infrastructure.
Strong working knowledge of behavioral health staffing models, census-driven economics, payer expectations, and regulatory requirements as applied in a clinical program environment.
Experience collaborating with outsourced operational partners while maintaining accountability.
Exceptional organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills.
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred.
Ability to work full-time, on-site in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Direct experience working within behavioral health program operations at the facility or program level. Candidates whose experience is primarily corporate or multi-site executive leadership without hands-on program involvement may not be the right fit for this role.
Strong financial and operational management capabilities.
Knowledge of regulatory environments and healthcare program implementation gained through direct operational involvement.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred.
Proven success launching, scaling, or stabilizing behavioral health programs, with preference for candidates who have been actively involved in execution, not just strategic direction.

Responsibilities

Lead operational readiness for a new PHP/IOP program, including facility setup, workflow development, staffing ramp-up, and launch sequencing.
Serve as the on-site operational lead during state licensure and payer credentialing processes.
Hire, onboard, and manage non-clinical and program staff aligned with licensure timelines and census projections
Develop and execute referral relationship strategies and community outreach prior to opening and throughout early operations
Own census management, staffing efficiency, scheduling optimization, and operational KPIs post-launch
Partner with outsourced HR, compliance, and IT teams while retaining accountability for execution and issue resolution
Maintain financial discipline during start-up, ensuring budget adherence and resource optimization
Act as the primary on-site point of contact for ownership, regulators, vendors, and referral partners.