Career Opportunities

Position Overview:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GHA Autism Supports (GHA) serves as the organization's chief executive, and strategic leader responsible for the overall performance, financial sustainability, and mission advancement of GHA Autism Supports (GHA). Reporting to the Board of Directors (Board), the CEO provides leadership for organizational strategy, operations, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and clinical quality within North Carolina's Medicaid-funded service environment.

The CEO works in close partnership with the Board to steward GHA's long-term success and serves as the agency's primary public representative. This role leads and supports the executive team, ensures effective delivery of person-centered services, and builds strong relationships with the individuals served, families, stakeholders, funders, and community partners.

The CEO is accountable to the Board, serves as a non-voting member, and is an exempt position.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Governance

• Lead the development, communication, and execution of GHA's strategic plan in partnership with the Board.
• Cultivate a strong, transparent working relationship with the Board and ensure open communication regarding financial, programmatic, and impact performance against established goals and milestones.
• Anticipate and respond to changes in NC Medicaid policy, waiver structures, reimbursement rates, and workforce regulations.
• Evaluate opportunities for growth, service redesign, and mission-aligned earned revenue models.
• Identify organizational risks and implement proper mitigation strategies.
• Represent GHA on statewide committees, coalitions, and professional organizations, as encouraged by the Board.

Organizational and Operational Leadership

• Ensure services are delivered in compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and organizational policies.
• Overseas all agency operations, employing more than 250 staff and providing services to over one hundred individuals with developmental disabilities in Albemarle, Wilmington and Chapel Hill, NC.
• Foster a positive, inclusive organizational culture by modeling GHA's values and promoting employee engagement, collaboration, and accountability.
• Provide leadership and direction to executive management and designated staff, including supervision, training, performance evaluation, coaching, professional development, and administrative approval responsibilities.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in personnel matters, operational decision-making, and organizational problem solving.

Financial and Sustainability Oversight

• Oversee the fiscal health of a $17M organization with strong internal controls and responsible stewardship of resources.
• Monitor financial performance and operational metrics to support stability and growth.
• Lead revenue diversification strategies beyond Medicaid, including grants, philanthropy, and partnerships.
• Work with executive leadership and the Board to develop and oversee budgets, forecasts, and long-term sustainability plans.

External Relations and Advocacy

• Ensure organizational compliance with NC DHHS, LME/MCOs, CMS, licensure bodies, and accreditation standards.
• Serve as GHA's primary spokesperson and oversee public relations, marketing, and communications.
• Work closely with the development staff and board members to cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and institutional funders.
• In collaboration with the executive management, build and maintain strong relationships with families, guardians, stakeholders, funders, community partners, individuals served, and the broader nonprofit and business community.
• Collaborate with DHHS, DSS, Public Health, Social Security, and other agencies impacting individuals served.
• Promote community education, advocacy, and awareness related to autism and developmental disability services.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, best practices and innovations in the autism and human services field.

Professional Standards and Development

• Protect confidential and sensitive information and ensure compliance with HIPAA and other privacy requirements.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and elevated integrity, particularly when supporting individuals who may not be able to advocate for themselves.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, to remain current on regulations, standards, and leadership best-practices.
• Demonstrate flexibility with respect to work schedule, travel, assignments, and evolving organizational needs.

Work Location & Travel:

This position is primarily performed in GHA's corporate office located in Albemarle, NC, with regular travel to program sites and periodic travel to other meetings across the State. The role requires the ability to work effectively across office, community, and remote settings. The CEO must be able to attend meetings, make public presentations, and travel as required.

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