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Excellent outcomes start with great people, and Armor has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (CBHO) Psychiatrist or Psychologist, to join our team, headquartered in Miami, Florida.

The Chief Behavioral Health Officer (CBHO) serves as a senior executive leader responsible for shaping and executing the clinical strategy for behavioral health across all Armor Health facilities nationwide. This role focuses on innovation, patient safety, and delivering best-in-class results that distinguish Armor as the premier provider of correctional behavioral health care.

You'll be eligible for the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability and Life coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account

Responsibilities:

The CBHO will provide vision and leadership to drive excellence in suicide prevention, psychiatric treatment planning, and competency restoration programming, working collaboratively with psychiatry and multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This position will oversee behavioral health operations across multiple inpatient psychiatry units throughout the United States and develop programs that advance clinical quality, safety, and growth in our behavioral health service line.

Essential Functions:

• Strategic Leadership & Innovation:
  • Develop and execute a forward-thinking behavioral health strategy that enhances patient safety, optimizes treatment plans, and drives innovation in correctional behavioral health care.
  • Position Armor as a national leader in correctional behavioral health by building best-in-class programs in competency restoration, suicide prevention, and inpatient psychiatry.
• Clinical Oversight & Quality Improvement:
  • Direct, monitor, and assess all mental health programs for adherence to federal, state, and correctional health care standards.
  • Collaborate with psychiatry teams to ensure evidence-based, patient-centered treatment plans that reduce risk and improve outcomes.
  • Lead Quality Improvement initiatives focused on suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and competency restoration with measurable results.
• Program Development & Expansion:
  • Drive the development of new behavioral health service lines and expand existing inpatient psychiatric programs to meet emerging needs.
  • Build collaborative partnerships with external agencies, universities, and community stakeholders to strengthen services and broaden impact.
• Operational & Team Leadership:
  • Oversee Regional and Site Mental Health Directors across multiple states, ensuring consistent high-quality care delivery.
  • Provide mentorship, training, and peer review to mental health leaders and staff to foster a culture of excellence.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy:
  • Serve as a liaison to public health agencies, accrediting bodies, and correctional leadership.
  • Represent Armor at professional conferences, public forums, and bidder presentations to enhance the organizations visibility and reputation.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven track record in suicide prevention program development and collaboration with psychiatry to optimize treatment plans.
• Leadership experience in managing multiple inpatient psychiatric units and leading large, multi-site behavioral health teams.
• Expertise in competency restoration programming and a passion for advancing behavioral health innovation in correctional settings.
• Deep understanding of correctional health care standards, accreditation requirements, and institutional regulations.
• Exceptional strategic planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Education & Experience:

• Doctorate in Psychology (Ph.D., Ed.D., or Psy.D.) with an active clinical license
• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in behavioral health, including administrative oversight in a correctional or complex healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated success in developing and leading large-scale behavioral health initiatives with measurable outcomes.