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Confidential Jobs lists this Chief Clinical Officer opportunity in chadds ford township, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Confidential Behavioral Health Organization | Multi-State Operations
Location:
Chadds Ford PA, Pittsburg PA or Central PA | Multi-State Operations
Schedule:
Travel Requirement
Up to 25% travel required to support multi-site operations, leadership alignment, and program oversight.
About the Opportunity
A rapidly growing, mission-driven behavioral health organization is seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) to join its executive leadership team. This individual will provide strategic oversight of clinical services across a multi-site platform and play a critical role in shaping the future of care delivery, clinical quality, and organizational growth.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative and forward-thinking executive leader with deep behavioral health experience, strong operational insight, and a proven ability to scale clinical infrastructure within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
This is a unique opportunity to influence organizational strategy, drive clinical innovation, and build best-in-class programming across residential, outpatient, and specialty behavioral health services.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field required; Doctorate preferred
Active, unrestricted clinical licensure required (examples include LISW-S, LPCC-S, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD)
10+ years of progressive clinical leadership experience, including executive-level oversight
Strong behavioral health experience across residential, outpatient, and/or specialty treatment settings
Experience designing and implementing cohesive clinical orginizational vision across diverse treatment settings
Demonstrated success leading and scaling multi-site clinical operations within a high-growth environment
Deep understanding of accreditation standards, payer systems, compliance requirements, and quality management
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Strategy
Develop and execute the organization’s clinical vision and long-term strategy aligned with operational growth goals
Provide executive oversight of clinical programs across multiple service lines and locations
Drive continuous improvement in clinical outcomes, patient experience, and program effectiveness
Identify opportunities for service expansion, innovation, and program development
Quality, Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, payer, and accreditation standards
Establish and monitor clinical KPIs, quality metrics, and performance benchmarks
Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives organization-wide
Mitigate clinical risk and uphold ethical, professional, and regulatory standards
Operational Excellence
Partner closely with operations and finance leadership to align clinical programming with staffing, census, and revenue goals
Support the development of scalable clinical infrastructure during periods of rapid growth
Standardize clinical policies, procedures, workflows, and best practices across locations
Ensure staffing models appropriately support patient care needs and compliance requirements
Leadership & Team Development
Lead, mentor, and support clinical directors and program leadership teams
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement
Support recruitment, retention, and succession planning initiatives for clinical leadership roles
Provide guidance related to clinical supervision, licensure, and professional development
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning and organizational initiatives
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and HR leadership on workforce planning and clinical hiring strategies
Serve as a clinical liaison with community partners, regulators, and external stakeholders
Core Competencies
Strategic leadership with strong clinical and operational insight
Data-driven decision making focused on quality and outcomes
Exceptional communication and executive presence
Proven ability to lead through organizational growth and change
High emotional intelligence, professionalism, and integrity
Why This Opportunity?
This organization is experiencing significant growth and transformation and is seeking a dynamic clinical executive who is passionate about improving behavioral health outcomes while building scalable systems of care. The Chief Clinical Officer will have the opportunity to directly influence organizational strategy, clinical quality, and long-term expansion initiatives at an executive level.
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Who can apply
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