ADMINSTRATOR

Company: Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles, LLC
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $95K OR DOE Freedom Behavioral now serves geriatrics and adults with mental health issues in Lake Charles, LA! We are looking for a qualified administrator for Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles who can provide top-level leadership and oversee daily operations, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and clinical quality to make sure that mental health care is safe, effective, and focused on the person. They run multidisciplinary teams, plan strategically, and build relationships with the community to get the best results for patients and meet facility standards. Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and operation of a psychiatric or behavioral health facility. This role ensures that the hospital delivers safe, high-quality, and compliant mental health services while maintaining financial stability and operational efficiency. POSITION SUMMARY: The Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facilitys services, departments, budget and functions, subject to oversight by the Chief Executive Officer. The Administrator reviews operating results of the organization, compares them to established objectives and approved budget targets, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results, The Administrator directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facilitys and communitys needs. The Administrator shall assure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served. He/She ensures compliance with patient care quality standards and all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols for each department, while assisting with the development of the annual operating budgets for these departments; oversees the development of policies and procedures; provides facilities management and oversight of the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of this hospital to ensure operative and safe working conditions; reviews human resources needs with department managers. The Administrator oversees and is responsible for the development and evaluation of performance of each department and their improvement activities of the Quality Program. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Bachelor's Degree, preferably administration/business related License: None Required Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years in a Leadership Position in a Hospital/Nursing Facility serving Senior Adults with Psychiatric Issues Additional Requirement Effective verbal communication skills Effective organizational skills Effective interpersonal skills Analytical problem-solving skills Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions Proficient knowledge of PC computers Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions We want to hire skilled and qualified individuals to help meet the needs of mental health patients in the community. Are you a skilled and qualified who wants to do well? Send in your resume and start on the path to your dream career! Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation.

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