Chief Officer of Behavioral Health
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Maysville, KY 41056Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: ExecutiveRole and
Responsibilities
Establishes and maintains the organization’s philosophy of care and all clinical policy pertinent to mental health, substance use disorder, supported employment and prevention services.
Serves as an executive team member providing guidance and support to the vision and direction of the organization under the direct leadership of the CEO.
Coordinates all mental health, substance use disorders, supported employment, and prevention programs so that all resources and efforts connected to each program work in concert to serve the global mission of the organization.
Provides monitoring and oversight of clinical and program outcomes as a means of ensuring that effective and outcome driven services are being provided.
Ensures that all programs are operating in a system that includes all elements of evidence-based practices and that evidence based interventions and programs are implemented to the extent possible across all programs. Provides clinical supervision and consultation as needed.
Is responsible for the financial performance of all programs under the management of the Chief Clinical officer – MH/SUD with respect to profit and loss, maximized efficiencies and stewardship of all resources.
Manages programs to ensure that there are standard productivity expectations and acceptable job performance of each staff member so that service impact and budget demands are met. Directly/Indirectly supervises all clinical programs delivering mental health, substance use disorder, and prevention services.
Represents the agency in the public, to Kentucky’s Department of Behavioral Health and to community stakeholders as the leader of clinical services. Plans for the future of all programming to ensure that threats and opportunities are considered for the long-term health of the organization.
These efforts and activities might require strategic acquisition of grants, creation of new programs, creation of strategies to mitigate the negative impact of competition on Comprehend’ s services and programs, building community relations and leading innovative service delivery initiatives.
Provides limited clinical services unable to be performed by other clinicians based on any unique skills or qualifications. Ensures that programs are adherent to contractual obligation, state and federal laws and regulations, professional codes of ethics and accreditation standards. Must successfully pass drug screening and background checks. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Education
Requirements
Doctoral degree in Psychology required Independent licensure in the state of Kentucky A minimum of five years supervisory experience preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and ability in areas of interpersonal relations, needs assessment, planning, and program development.
Ability to organize thoughts in a logical and clear manner and communicate well both verbally and in writing. Supervisory Requirements: A minimum of five years clinical and administrative supervisory experience preferred. Special
Requirements
Satisfactory criminal records background check. Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation. Willing to travel out of the region for meetings and trainings.
Key Responsibilities
This executive role establishes the organization's philosophy of care and clinical policy for mental health and substance use disorder services, serving as a key member of the executive team under the CEO's leadership. Responsibilities include coordinating all related programs, ensuring evidence-based practices, overseeing financial performance, and managing clinical staff.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Doctoral degree in Psychology and hold independent licensure in the state of Kentucky. A minimum of five years of supervisory experience in both clinical and administrative capacities is preferred, along with demonstrated knowledge in interpersonal relations, needs assessment, planning, and program development.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Chief Officer of Behavioral Health at Comprehend a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Clinical Psychology healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
Clinical Psychology Career Context
Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
