Director of Risk

Director of Risk & Quality Management Location :

• Perimeter Behavioral of the Ozarks Status : Full-Time | Salary : $50,000–$60,000 annually Perimeter Behavioral of the Ozarks has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Risk & Quality Management.
• We are a residential-certified facility, fully licensed and Joint Commission accredited, providing high-quality behavioral health services for adolescents.
• Located in Arkansas, our team is committed to improving the lives of youth impacted by mental illness.
• We focus on a resident-centered, collaborative approach that supports both the mental and physical well-being of those in our care.
• Join our mission-driven team and make a meaningful impact every day!
• Key Responsibilities Lead and manage all facility-wide Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, and Risk Management operations.
• Serve as a liaison to all departments on matters related to quality, risk, patient advocacy, compliance, and safety.
• Ensure adherence to federal / state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and organizational policies.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, corrective action plans, and safety initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs and quality indicators; drive data-informed improvements.
• Support accreditation and licensing readiness through ongoing assessments and tracers.
• Provide staff training related to quality, safety, and risk management practices.
• Support efforts to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and resident safety.
• Participate in rotating Administrator On-Call (AOC) coverage.
• Qualifications 2–5 years of behavioral health clinical experience, ideally in residential treatment.
• Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Counseling, Business Administration, or related field.
• Licensure preferred (RN, LPC, LAC, LMSW, LCSW, etc.).
• Strong understanding of residential behavioral healthcare operations and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and lead improvement initiatives.
• Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults.
• We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs.
• Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and in different care settings.
• Our team ensures our patients receive the required care that they or their loved one needs.
• We offer several programs for our patients including inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment.

We are seeking staff who exhibit daily the following values :