Senior Director – Philadelphia, PA

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• The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in behavioral health or a related field (psychology, counseling, human services or social work)
  • 3-5 years of leadership experience managing a team in the behavioral heath field

Merakey is seeking an experienced Senior Executive Director to provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and financial management for programs within the division. This executive role is responsible for driving organizational growth, managing regional performance, and leading high-performing teams while ensuring alignment with Merakey’s mission and strategic goals.

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Salary: Up to 90,000 annually (based on experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision aligned with the organization’s mission and division goals

• Oversee program operations, program development, and quality outcomes across assigned regions

• Manage P&L performance, budgeting, and financial planning for assigned programs or states

• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing leadership teams while fostering a collaborative culture

• Develop partnerships with industry stakeholders, payers, and community leaders

• Analyze market trends and operational performance to identify growth opportunities and improvements

• Ensure programs operate with accountability, compliance, and high standards of service

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan — both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay — access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package – https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!