Professional expertise to lead and support clinical and administrative staff by providing clear direction, open communication, professional development, coaching, and training.
Proven ability to foster a collaborative, supportive, and accountable workplace culture.
Excellent administrative experience and knowledge related to community behavioral health operations and funding.
Demonstrated commitment to building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community and regional programs and services that impact ICHD services.
Capacity to lead the planning, development, implementation, and budgeting of ICHD operations, programs, and services.
Ability to lead senior leaders in developing, implementing, and evaluating organizational policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated success in recruiting and retaining qualified clinical and administrative staff.
Professional experience identifying, pursuing, and stewarding grant funding at the state, federal, or private level to support organizational goals and objectives.
Strong awareness and agreement with the principles, values, and anticipated benefits of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic system.
Direct experience with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic regulations, funding, and legislation.
Master's degree in social work, psychology, public health, healthcare administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral health, community mental health, or human services administration.
Knowledge of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic certification requirements, Community Mental Health Center licensing standards, and Kansas Medicaid program requirements, including KanCare managed care operations.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary strategic and operational leader of ICHD, accountable to the Board of Directors for all aspects of organizational performance.
Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, recovery-oriented behavioral health services consistent with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic and Community Mental Health Center standards and community needs.
Provide executive oversight of financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and long-term fiscal planning.
Ensure ICHD maintains all required licenses, certifications, and accreditations, including Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic certification and Community Mental Health Center licensure through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team capable of managing the full scope of ICHD's operations.
Promote a positive, mission-driven organizational culture grounded in ICHD's core values.
Represent ICHD as its primary external ambassador, building and maintaining strong relationships with county governments, community partners, hospitals, schools, law enforcement, and other stakeholders across the four-county service region.
Identify, pursue, and steward grant funding opportunities at the federal, state, and private foundation levels to support organizational programs and strategic priorities.
Desired Qualifications
Licensure as a mental health professional in Kansas, such as LSCSW, LCPC, or equivalent.
Experience with Prospective Payment System financial modeling, cost reporting, and behavioral health billing.
Executive Director
Iroquois Center for Human Development
Greensburg, Kansas
The Moran Company is pleased to partner with the Iroquois Center for Human Development to recruit the organization's next Executive Director.
Organizational Background
The Iroquois Center for Human Development (ICHD) is a certified Community Behavioral Health Center within the State of Kansas. ICHD provides an array of services for residents of Clark, Comanche, Edwards, and Kiowa counties. The ICHD home office is located in Greensburg with branch offices located in Coldwater, Ashland, and Kinsley. The ICHD is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors representing the participating counties. The 2026 operating budget for ICHD is approximately $5,000,000.
ICHD provides a comprehensive array of services for a rural community mental health center including adult services, children’s services, consultation and education services, crisis services, medication services, substance/drug use, veterans’ services, and tobacco cessation programs. Case management, peer support, medication-assisted treatment, and housing programs are also provided by ICHD.
Currently, there are 32 full-time and 20 part-time staff employed at ICHD. ICHD is located in Greensburg, a community of 740 residents located in the southwest region of the state. Greensburg is home to the Big Well and the most LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings per capita in the U.S. Greensburg is approximately 100 miles west of Wichita and 45 miles east of Dodge City. For more information about ICHD see http://www.irqcenter.com and for more information about Greensburg see https://visitgreensburgks.com.
Position Summary
The Executive Director serves as the chief executive of Iroquois Center for Human Development, Inc. (ICHD), a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) and Licensed Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) providing comprehensive behavioral health services across a four-county frontier region in southwest Kansas. The Executive Director is accountable to the Board of Directors for all aspects of organizational performance, including clinical quality, regulatory compliance, financial sustainability, workforce development, and strategic growth. This role requires deep knowledge of CCBHC and CMHC operational and regulatory requirements, Kansas Medicaid systems, Prospective Payment System (PPS) financial structures, and frontier behavioral health service delivery. The Executive Director provides visible, value-driven leadership that reflects ICHD's commitment to recovery-oriented, person-centered, and trauma-informed care.
The Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of the ICHD mission statement: The Iroquois Center for Human Development is committed to providing consumer-driven, affordable, accessible, quality mental health services in a compassionate, professionally competent manner.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Board Relations
Serve as the primary strategic and operational leader of ICHD, accountable to the Board of Directors for all aspects of organizational performance.
Clinical and Program Oversight
Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, recovery-oriented behavioral health services consistent with CCBHC and CMHC standards and the needs of the communities served.
Financial Management and Sustainability
Provide executive oversight of the organization's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and long-term fiscal planning.
Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
Ensure ICHD maintains all required licenses, certifications, and accreditations, including CCBHC certification and CMHC licensure through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
Workforce Leadership and Organizational Culture
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team capable of managing the full scope of ICHD's operations.
Promote a positive, mission-driven organizational culture grounded in ICHD's core values: work hard, be kind, say yes to helping people, and take care of yourself.
Community Engagement and External Relations
Represent ICHD as its primary external ambassador, building and maintaining strong relationships with county governments, community partners, hospitals, schools, law enforcement, and other stakeholders across the four-county service region.
Grant Development and Program Innovation
Identify, pursue, and steward grant funding opportunities at the federal, state, and private foundation levels to support organizational programs and strategic priorities.
Professional Qualifications and Personal Characteristics
The Executive Director position requires the following qualifications and attributes:
Professional expertise to lead and support all ICHD clinical and administrative staff by providing clear direction, open communication, professional development, coaching, and training.
Proven ability to foster a collaborative, supportive, and accountable workplace culture.
Possesses excellent administrative experience and knowledge related to community behavioral health operations and funding.
Demonstrated commitment to building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community/regional programs and services that impact ICHD services.
Capacity to lead in the planning, development, implementation, and budgeting of all ICHD operations, programs, and services.
Ability to lead ICHD senior leaders in developing, implementing, and evaluating organizational policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated success in recruiting and retaining qualified clinical and administrative staff.
Professional experience in identifying, pursuing and stewarding grant funding at the state, federal or private level to support the goals and objectives of ICHD.
Demonstrates strong awareness and agreement of the principles, values, and anticipated benefits of the CCBHC system.
Possesses direct experience in Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) regulations, funding, and legislation.
Preferred Education and Experience
Master's degree in social work, psychology, public health, healthcare administration, business administration, or a closely related field required.
Licensure as a mental health professional in the state of Kansas strongly preferred; LSCSW, LCPC, or equivalent licensure is also preferred.
Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral health, community mental health, or human services administration.
Demonstrated knowledge of CCBHC certification requirements, CMHC licensing standards, and Kansas Medicaid program requirements, including KanCare managed care operations.
Experience with Prospective Payment System (PPS) financial modeling, cost reporting, and behavioral health billing preferred.
Compensation
The salary for the ICHD Executive Director position will be approximately $160,000 contingent on education and experience. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, sick/personal leave, and paid holidays.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
ICHD is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Application Process
The search for the ICHD Executive Director is being conducted by The Moran Company. Preliminary screening interviews are scheduled for December 3rd and 4th, 2026. To apply for this position, submit a cover letter and resume to Jon Rosell, The Moran Company, via the secure online portal. For more information regarding this position, please contact Jon Rosell, Senior Search Consultant, The Moran Company: jon (at) morancompany.com.
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