Chief Executive Officer

For more than 125 years, Hillcrest Family Services has been a trusted provider of behavioral health and human services across Eastern Iowa. Today, the organization delivers more than 20 services spanning outpatient mental health, residential treatment, community-based adult services, crisis stabilization, and addictions recovery. Hillcrest partners with hospitals, schools, public safety agencies, and community organizations to provide accessible, mission-driven care throughout the region.

As the organization continues its transformation and growth, Hillcrest is seeking an experienced and visionary President & Chief Executive Officer to lead the next chapter of organizational stability, operational excellence, and community impact.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-established organization that has recently completed significant operational and strategic changes. The next CEO will build upon that foundation by driving performance, strengthening accountability, developing talent, and ensuring Hillcrest remains a leading provider of behavioral health and human services in Iowa.

The successful candidate will be an engaged, hands-on executive who can balance strategic leadership with operational execution. Working closely with the Board of Directors and senior leadership team, the CEO will guide the organization's long-term vision while ensuring financial sustainability, clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

What You’ll Lead

• Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for all programs, service lines, and support functions.
• Drive organizational performance through accountability, goal setting, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with senior leaders to align strategy, operations, and resources around organizational priorities.
• Lead financial stewardship efforts, including budgeting, revenue cycle oversight, payer strategy, and long-term planning.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, accreditation, and payer requirements.
• Strengthen relationships with community partners, referral sources, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, providing strategic guidance and regular organizational updates.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing leaders across the organization.
• Continue strengthening governance practices, financial controls, and compliance infrastructure.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Exceptional operational leadership and execution skills.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Experience leading organizational change and transformation.
• A track record of accountability and sound decision-making.
• The ability to build trust with boards, employees, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Success developing and mentoring leadership teams.
• A passion for advancing behavioral health and human services within the communities served.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in healthcare administration, business, public administration, behavioral health, or a related field preferred.
• Seven or more years of progressive executive leadership experience.
• Experience within behavioral health, healthcare services, nonprofit healthcare, human services, or similarly regulated environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site operations, organizational turnarounds, operational restructuring initiatives, or growth-oriented organizations.
• Strong financial management experience, including oversight of budgets, payer relationships, and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of CCBHC requirements, Medicaid prospective payment systems, and federal grant management is a plus.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership development skills.

Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

• A resume and cover letter outlining relevant leadership experience

Jaime Mead

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