Behavioral Health: CEO, COO, Executive Director

Francis (Frank) N. Clemens Jr.

415-***-**** · Camarillo, CA · ****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Seasoned behavioral health executive with 25+ years of leadership across acute psychiatric, adolescent, youth, and community-based care. Proven success in organizational stabilization, turnarounds, financial restructuring, regulatory compliance, and multi-site operations. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Executive Officer

Vista Del Mar Hospital, Ventura, California (January 2026 – Present) Licensed acute psychiatric hospital serving adolescents in Ventura County.

• Provide executive leadership over clinical, operational, financial, and regulatory functions.

• Lead organizational stabilization, executive onboarding, and governance alignment.

• Direct inpatient operations including census, staffing, physician coverage, and throughput.

• Oversee financial performance, labor controls, and revenue cycle coordination.

• Ensure compliance across DHCS, CDPH, CMS, and The Joint Commission. Administrative Director (Signet Health Contract)

Ohana – Montage Health, Monterey, California (September – December 2025) A $100M purpose-built adolescent behavioral health campus serving Monterey County.

• Provided interim executive leadership across Montage Health Behavioral Health Division.

• Led stabilization across Residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient services.

• Oversaw budgeting, staffing models, and CalAIM transitions.

• Strengthened referral pathways with county, schools, and healthcare partners.

• Ensured regulatory readiness across DHCS, CDPH, and Joint Commission. Chief Executive Officer

Rainier Springs Psychiatric Hospital, Vancouver, Washington (December 2024 – May 2025) 72-bed free-standing psychiatric hospital; recent Lifepoint acquisition.

• Recruited to lead organizational turnaround and operational stabilization.

• Oversaw day-to-day operations and supervision of 200+ staff.

• Executed strategic initiatives in partnership with Regional Vice President.

• Launched telehealth services across all inpatient units.

• Completed Department of Health and Joint Commission surveys with no conditional findings. Chief Operations Officer

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families, Camarillo, California (February 2023 – August 2024) Multi-program nonprofit providing mental health, foster care, education, and community-based services.

• Led operations for a $33M organization with 350+ staff.

• Supported restructuring and campus repurposing initiatives.

• Oversaw 10 department leaders across clinical, facilities, IT, and admissions.

• Partnered with CEO and Board on strategy and governance.

• Provided executive leadership in CEO absence.

Director of Leadership Development & Systems Improvement Pembroke Hospital, Pembroke, Massachusetts (May – November 2022) 120-bed acute psychiatric hospital; part of Universal Health Services.

• Operated in a COO-like capacity during hospital turnaround.

• Reported directly to CEO and served as administrator in CEO absence.

• Supported executive recruitment and leadership development.

• Oversaw operations for 250 staff and $60M in revenue.

• Successfully navigated Joint Commission and DMH surveys. August 2021 – May 2022: Moved back to Massachusetts to care for father Chief Operations Officer / Administrator

Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Santa Rosa, California (December 2020 – July 2021) 144-bed acute psychiatric hospital with detox and outpatient expansion.

• Led day-to-day operations and supervised 250+ staff.

• Held full P&L responsibility with $70M+ gross revenue.

• Oversaw multi-unit expansion requiring HCAI and CDPH licensing.

• Resolved CMS 2567 and addressed regulatory deficiencies.

• Reported to System CEO and Board leadership.

Director of Operations / Executive Director

Santa Barbara Behavioral Health, Santa Barbara, California (January – December 2020) Multi-site outpatient behavioral health practice.

• Led rebranding and operational infrastructure rollout.

• Oversaw operations for 60 staff and $7M in revenue.

• Launched telehealth and EMR during COVID.

• Opened two de novo locations.

• Implemented new payroll, benefits, and IT systems. Phoenix House California, Los Angeles County (July – December 2019) Project Manager (Independent Contractor)

• Led relocation of youth residential and outpatient programs.

• Negotiated property acquisition and managed remodels.

• Coordinated licensing transitions across state agencies.

• Ensured continuity of Medi-Cal and county contracts. Chief Operations Officer

A Healing Place – The Estates, Camarillo, California (2016 – 2020) Startup residential, PHP, and IOP program.

• Built and scaled operations across all levels of care.

• Oversaw finance, HR, compliance, IT, and facilities.

• Supported business development and long-term planning.

• Maintained compliance with DHCS and Joint Commission. General Manager

Silver Lining Hospitality, Carmel Valley, California (2015 – 2016)

• Led turnaround of two boutique hospitality properties.

• Developed SOPs and improved guest services.

• Increased occupancy through rebranding and partnerships.

• Managed staff hiring, training, and performance. Guest Services Manager

Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California (August 2014 – May 2015) World-renowned retreat center hosting over 600 workshops annually.

• Led guest services operations and property safety for a remote campus with 40+ rotating staff and residents.

• Resolved transportation and security challenges through improved safety protocols and access planning.

• Oversaw reservations for workshops, conferences, personal retreats, and spa services.

• Coordinated guest experience across housekeeping, kitchen, and operations teams. Director of Operations / Client Relations Manager

The Bridge Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California (August 2011 – December 2013) Nonprofit residential recovery program; recruited to help launch a new facility on a 170-acre ranch.

• Supported start-up operations including admissions, financial coordination, and administrative systems.

• Served as liaison between referral sources, therapists, clinical staff, and clients.

• Supervised case management, aftercare programs, housing, transportation, and support staff.

• Provided operational support to clinical leadership and assisted with local business development. Early Career

Work History 1998 – 2011: Extensive experience as a General Manager and Director of Operations in health and fitness, spa, retreat, and hospitality management across Marin County and Santa Barbara. Additional Experience

Karlskrona HK, Karlskrona, Sweden — Professional Hockey (1992 – 1993) EDUCATION

Middlebury College — B.A., Environmental Studies & Economics Oregon College of Oriental Medicine — Graduate Coursework Naropa University — M.A.

California Institute of Integral Studies — Ph.D. (ABD) References

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