Executive Director
Executive Director
Planning District One Behavioral Health Services
Executive Director
Planning District One Behavioral Health Services (PD1BHS) is seeking an experienced, mission‑driven leader to serve as its next
Executive Director. PD1BHS provides comprehensive, community‑based services for individuals with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities.
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational management of PD1BHS. Key areas of oversight include budgeting and financial management, strategic planning, program evaluation, contracting, human resources, risk management, information systems, training, EEO management, licensure, accreditation, and all clinical services. The Executive Director is employed under an annually renewable contract and is evaluated each year by the agency’s eight‑member Board of Directors.
PD1BHS, in partnership with a private provider, delivers services in Lee, Wise, and Scott Counties and the City of Norton, with an annual operating budget of $21 million. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board and provides professional leadership for all mental health, substance use disorder, developmental, and administrative operations.
Expected start date February 1, 2027.
Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- Education: An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or another human services-related field or in business, public, hospital, healthcare administration or another management-related field is required, a master’s degree and licensed in social work, psychology, or counseling is preferred.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in mental health, developmental, and substance use disorder service delivery.
- Considerable knowledge of human services administration, business or government program administration, human resources management, information technology, and financial management, including budgeting, resource allocation, monitoring, and auditing.
How to Apply
Visit
www.pd1bhs.org for information about services and to access the application, advertisement, and full job description. Forms are located under the “Careers” drop-down menu, select PD1BHS. (The application may be printed but cannot be submitted through the website.) Applicants must submit:
- A completed PD1BHS employment application
- A detailed résumé
- Salary history
- A cover letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position
Submit materials to:
Attention: PD1BHS Board Chair/ Board of Directors Search Committee
Planning District One BHS
PO Box 1130
Norton, Virginia 24273
Applications missing any required component will not be accepted. Salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience, and PD1BHS offers an attractive benefits package.
The Executive Director must maintain a
fixed, permanent, primary residence within the PD1BHS service area during their tenure. PD1BHS is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and a
Drug‑Free Workplace.
Application Deadline
All application materials must be received by April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
