Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

Chief Academic Officer (CAO) About the Company Premier behavioral health organization IndustryMental Health Care TypeNon Profit Founded1969 Employees51-200 Categories Health CareMedicalNon ProfitMedicineMental HealthNon-Profit & PhilanthropyEducationAcademic ResearchBehavioral ScienceCounselingExercise TherapyAcademic ProgramsAffordable Healthcare ServicesHealth PractitionersPublic Assistance Specialties psychologymarriage and family therapygraduate educationclinical servicescouples counselingmental healthassessmentpsychiatrydbtlife transitionscounselingresearchchild and adolescent counselingmarriage counselinglgbt servicescbtand mindfulness About the Role The Company is seeking a Chief Academic Officer (CAO) to lead its nationally distinguished academic, training, and research enterprises. The CAO will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to ensure that all academic programs align with the organization's mission and values, with a particular focus on integrating relational and family systems approaches. This role involves overseeing the quality, growth, and innovation of graduate and postdoctoral fellowship programs, as well as maintaining accreditation standards and promoting continuous improvement. The successful candidate will also be tasked with building and leading a high-performing academic team, fostering a culture of academic excellence, and advancing the organization's national reputation in family systems education and research. Candidates for the CAO position at the company should have a Ph.D. in behavioral health, with a preference for degrees in industrial-organizational psychology or organizational psychology, and must be eligible for a clinical faculty appointment at the associate professor or professor level. The role requires a proven track record of executive leadership in complex organizations, a deep understanding of graduate education, and a strong background in academic scholarship and faculty development. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading organizational change, building strategic partnerships, and driving institutional growth. They should also demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and the ability to lead through influence and collaboration. Hiring Manager TitlePresident and Chief Executive Officer Functions Education/Academic Administration