Executive Director - AIM Health in Boulder, Colorado at Ignitus Recovery

About Ignitus Recovery

Ignitus Recovery was founded on a simple realization that people seeking help for substance use and mental health benefit most from care that is connected, personalized, and grounded in real human relationships. The founders recognized the importance of creating a more seamless experience, where individuals feel understood, supported, and guided throughout their recovery journey. Ignitus was built to offer a continuum of care rooted in clinical excellence and the belief that recovery is not a single moment but an ongoing process that deserves consistency, dignity, and support at every stage.

From the beginning, Ignitus was designed to be more than a treatment provider. It was built as a recovery ecosystem that brings together evidence based practices, trauma informed care, and a recovery oriented system of care. By integrating clinical treatment with community, purpose, and long term engagement, Ignitus focuses not only on stabilization but on lasting transformation. The goal is to help each person move toward a life that feels meaningful, connected, and sustainable, supported by a team that walks alongside them every step of the way.

About the role

The Executive Director is the senior leader of AIM Health, accountable, in partnership with the CEO and executive team, for the clinical, operational, and financial performance of all AIM Health locations. The Executive Director leads clinical programming across all AIM Health locations in partnership with clinical, medical, and nursing leaders, ensuring that services for adults with substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders are evidence-based, trauma-informed, person-centered, and measurably effective. Working with property management, HR, and finance leadership, the Executive Director ensures that each location is a safe, well-maintained, compliant, and financially sustainable business. This is a clinical leadership role, an operations leadership role, and a builder role: the Executive Director develops new programs, builds and supervises the clinical team and facility leadership team, with support from HR, establishes clinical and operational systems, and works with executive and interdisciplinary leaders to translate the organization’s mission into high-quality care, a safe environment of care, and strong client and financial outcomes. In partnership with the CEO, the executive team, and finance leadership, the Executive Director is accountable for AIM Health’s profit and loss (P&L) and for running it as a revenue-generating business.

• Job Title: Executive Director - AIM Health
• Location: Boulder, CO (all AIM Health locations)
• Type: Full-time, exempt (salaried)
• Pay Range: $130,000-$150,000 per year, plus eligibility for a performance bonus
• Schedule: M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (after hours on call as scheduled and as needed for facility emergencies)
• Benefits: Unlimited PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.

What you'll do

1. Clinical and Operational Leadership & Program Development

• Lead clinical programming across all AIM Health locations and levels of care, in partnership with clinical, medical, and nursing leaders, translating organizational strategy into treatment models, workflows, staffing structures, and standards of care.
• In partnership with the executive team, lead the design and launch of new programs, groups, treatment tracks, and levels of care from concept through implementation and evaluation, while maintaining evidence-based practice, ASAM fidelity, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve on the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to organizational strategy, culture, and growth, and serve as AIM Health’s senior on-site executive, representing the organization to referral partners, payers, regulators, and the community in partnership with the CEO and marketing and admissions leaders.

2. Clinical Oversight & Quality of Care

• Oversee assessment, treatment planning, level-of-care decisions, transitions, and discharge planning to ensure individualized, trauma-informed, integrated care for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring conditions.
• In partnership with clinical and medical leaders, lead case consultation for complex and high-risk clinical situations and serve as AIM Health’s clinical escalation point, including after-hours on-call as scheduled.
• Set clinical documentation standards and ensure programming meets the expectations of the specialty populations and referral sources AIM Health serves.

3. Measurement-Based Care & Quality Improvement

• Lead measurement-based care using validated outcome measures, and use outcome and client-experience data to evaluate and improve programming.
• Establish and monitor clinical KPIs, including documentation timeliness, clinical outcomes, client engagement, retention, and successful completion, with attention to reducing AMA/ACA discharges.
• Lead the clinical components of quality improvement, chart audits, incident reviews, and corrective-action plans.

4. Staff Leadership, Supervision & Development

• With support from HR, recruit, onboard, supervise, evaluate, and retain clinical staff and facility department leaders (such as admissions, operations, and facility maintenance) across all locations, and determine appropriate clinical and facility staffing structures as programs grow.
• Ensure clinical supervision is provided, including supervision and documentation co-signature for license candidates and interns as required by Colorado regulations.
• Set clear roles and expectations, address performance concerns promptly and consistently with guidance from HR, and develop emerging clinical and operational leaders.

5. Program Operations & Collaboration

• Oversee clinical schedules, group programming, milieu structure, caseload assignments, and daily client flow, and participate in census, staffing, utilization review, and capacity planning; work with admissions and marketing leaders to keep census, admissions, and revenue targets aligned.
• Partner with medical, nursing, admissions, operations, recovery support, and transitional living leaders to deliver integrated care and resolve operational barriers.
• Oversee day-to-day operations at all AIM Health locations, including, as applicable, housekeeping, food service, transportation, safety and security, and client amenities, to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, in partnership with property management.
• Oversee transitional living programming, working with recovery support and clinical staff to support resident safety, house standards, and smooth transitions from residential and outpatient care.

6. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintain clinical programming and facility operations consistent with Colorado Behavioral Health Administration requirements, ASAM criteria, Joint Commission standards, payer requirements, and organizational policies, and keep each AIM Health location survey-ready.
• Ensure adherence to scope-of-practice and supervision requirements, client rights, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, mandatory reporting, and safety protocols.
• Partner with compliance, HR, and executive leadership to identify and address clinical, facility, and financial risk.

7. Facility Management & Environment of Care (EOC) Compliance

• In partnership with property management, oversee facility maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs, grounds, and housekeeping at all locations, including management of facility staff, outside vendors, service contracts, and work-order systems.
• Own the Environment of Care (EOC) program for all AIM Health locations, working with property management and compliance, in alignment with Joint Commission standards and Colorado BHA requirements, including safety, security, fire and life safety, utility systems, medical equipment, hazardous materials and waste, and emergency management.
• Ensure regular environmental rounds, ligature and other client-safety risk assessments, and timely correction of findings in coordination with property management.
• Ensure fire drills, emergency and disaster preparedness exercises, and required inspections (such as fire marshal, health department, building, and licensing) are completed, documented, and corrected on time; maintain EOC management plans, safety committee records, and survey-ready documentation.

8. Financial Performance & Business Management

• Own AIM Health’s P&L in partnership with the CEO and finance leadership: develop the annual operating budget and forecasts together, review monthly P&L statements, explain variances, and implement corrective action plans.
• Drive revenue performance by monitoring and managing average daily census, admissions, length of stay, payer mix, and revenue per client day, in partnership with admissions and business development.
• Partner with utilization review, billing, and revenue cycle leaders to monitor authorizations, denials, collections, and days in accounts receivable.
• Manage expenses, including labor costs, staffing ratios, overtime, supplies, purchased services, and vendor contracts, without compromising clinical quality or client safety.
• Report AIM Health financial and operational KPIs to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, and work with the executive team to develop business cases for capital investments and growth opportunities.
• Approve expenditures within delegated authority and maintain sound internal controls.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

• Leads relationally: visible and approachable to frontline staff, builds trust through consistency and follow-through, gives direct feedback while preserving dignity, and models the boundaries and accountability expected in client care.
• Operates comfortably in a growing organization, moving between strategy and hands-on problem-solving and balancing innovation with clinical integrity and safety.
• Collaborates across the organization: works in partnership with the executive team, HR, finance, admissions and marketing, and property management, shares information openly, and brings concerns and ideas forward early.
• Owns results: is comfortable with financial data, makes sound business decisions, and balances clinical quality, client safety, and financial sustainability.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or higher in a behavioral health discipline from an accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted independent Colorado behavioral health license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or licensed psychologist) at time of hire, and eligibility to serve as a clinical supervisor under Colorado requirements.
• At least five (5) years of progressive post-master’s clinical experience in behavioral health, including substance use disorder treatment.
• Demonstrated clinical and operational leadership and supervisory experience, including developing, implementing, or improving clinical programs.
• At least three (3) years of senior leadership experience with direct budget or P&L responsibility for a healthcare or behavioral health program or facility.
• Working knowledge of ASAM criteria, trauma-informed care, clinical documentation standards, and behavioral health regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Working knowledge of the environment of care, life safety, and facility management requirements in behavioral health settings.
• Financial literacy sufficient to build and manage budgets, interpret P&L statements, and drive revenue performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively with executive peers, HR, finance, and outside partners such as property management and referral sources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential.
• Experience launching a new program, level of care, or facility, or working in a start-up or high-growth environment.
• Experience across residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and transitional living levels of care.
• Experience serving executive/professional or young adult populations.
• Experience implementing measurement-based care and outcome systems, and leading Joint Commission or Colorado BHA surveys, including EOC and life safety components.
• MBA, MHA, or similar business or healthcare administration degree or coursework.
• Experience managing facility maintenance vendors or capital projects, such as renovations or build-outs.
• Experience with census growth, revenue cycle, and payer relationships in behavioral health.
• Experience overseeing multiple locations, including residential programs and transitional living homes.

Full Time Benefits

Full-time employees at Ignitus Recovery are eligible for:

• Unlimited PTO: Time off to rest and recharge.
• Flexible medical coverage: Through our Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA), you choose the individual health plan that fits you and your household, and Ignitus makes generous contributions toward your premiums, including for eligible dependents.
• Dental: Delta Dental of Colorado (PPO plus Premier plan), with the employee premium fully paid by Ignitus.
• Vision: DeltaVision (VSP Choice Network), with the employee premium fully paid by Ignitus.
• Family coverage: Dependents may be added to dental and vision at the employee's expense.