<p>At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Behavioral Health Executive Director (Branch Director)</p> <p>Location: Worcester</p> <p>Company: Elara Caring</p> <p>Mission: Delivering unparalleled, compassionate, home-based healthcare</p> <p>Why Elara Caring?</p> <p>Elara Caring serves over 60,000 patients daily with a steadfast mission: to provide high-quality, personalized behavioral and home health care in the place patients call home. Joining Elara means becoming part of a compassionate, mission-driven team focused on clinical excellence, operational leadership, and patient-centered outcomes.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>As a Branch Director - Behavioral Health, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across your branch while upholding the organization's core values and clinical integrity.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Operational Excellence</p> </li><li> <p>Direct day-to-day branch operations, ensuring streamlined delivery of behavioral health services.</p> </li><li> <p>Oversee financial performance and staff management to meet patient care demands and organizational goals.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure branch compliance with Medicare/Medicaid and third-party reimbursement requirements, identifying and resolving potential billing issues.</p> </li><li> <p>Compliance Leadership</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain rigorous documentation practices that align with Medicare, state, and accreditation standards.</p> </li><li> <p>Educate staff on compliance, licensure, and national standards of care.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure all patient care aligns with the Patient's Bill of Rights and federal/state regulatory guidelines.</p> </li><li> <p>Leadership & Professional Growth</p> </li><li> <p>Champion a culture of professionalism and accountability.</p> </li><li> <p>Conduct accurate and timely performance appraisals and oversee payroll reporting processes.</p> </li><li> <p>Support staff development and promote strategic growth initiatives aligned with Elara Caring's mission.</p> </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li> <p>Associate's Degree in Healthcare or related field required</p> </li><li> <p>RN license</p> </li><li> <p>1+ year in supervisory or administrative role in home health or related care setting (required)</p> </li><li> <p>2+ years in home health experience (preferred)</p> </li><li> <p>Advanced clinical and business acumen, including budgeting and resource management</p> </li><li> <p>Strong proficiency in technology: MS Office Suite, Homecare Homebase, and Workday</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across leadership levels</p> </li></ul> <p>What Sets You Apart</p> <p>You're a decisive, compassionate leader with the ability to manage both people and performance in a complex healthcare environment. You drive compliance and clinical quality while fostering a work culture rooted in trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.</p> <p>We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.</p> <p>Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.</p> <p>Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.</p> <p>At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.</p> <p>This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided.</p> <p>If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to recruiting@elara.com.</p>