Chief Information & Technology Officer

The salary range for this position is Summit Stone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. Summit Stone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job‑related information and how relevant those are to Summit Stone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Responsible for providing executive leadership and governance over all technology, information, and digital capabilities supporting a complex, highly regulated behavioral health organization. The Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO) shapes a forward‑looking technology vision and partners closely with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders to translate that vision into measurable outcomes that strengthen care delivery, workforce effectiveness, decision‑making, financial stewardship, and organizational resilience.

The CITO is accountable for the strategy, roadmap, performance, security, and optimization of enterprise clinical, business, and workforce platforms, including EHR (EPIC), financial systems (e.g., Sage), analytics and business intelligence (e.g., Power BI), human capital systems (e.g., ADP), infrastructure, cybersecurity, privacy, and digital innovation. This role also provides executive oversight for the responsible evaluation, governance, and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies, ensuring ethical use, patient safety, data protection, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part
2. This position will demonstrate a commitment and provide leadership for Summit Stone Health Partners’ values by delivering visionary and operational leadership while fostering trust, collaboration, and a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Lead enterprise technology strategy and governance by developing and executing an enterprise‑wide technology and information strategy aligned with organizational mission, clinical quality, access, workforce effectiveness, financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide executive oversight and platform governance by owning the lifecycle, integration, optimization, and long‑term sustainability of all core enterprise systems, including EHR, financial, analytics/BI, HRIS, infrastructure, and digital platforms.
• Ensure technology effectively supports 24/7 clinical operations, inpatient and outpatient services, crisis care, and community‑based programs through reliable, secure, and user‑centered system design and delivery.
• Advance enterprise decision‑making by establishing and overseeing analytics and business intelligence capabilities that deliver accurate, timely, and actionable insights across clinical, financial, workforce, and operational domains.
• Direct cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection strategies by ensuring compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and applicable regulations, and overseeing incident response, disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Provide executive governance for artificial intelligence and digital innovation by evaluating, adopting, and overseeing responsible use of AI and automation technologies that align with patient safety, ethical standards, and organizational priorities.
• Provide executive leadership for the Information Governance framework by overseeing enterprise data standards, definitions, data quality, integrity reviews, and policy compliance; support and direct the Information Governance Committee, ensure development and maintenance of the Business Glossary and related IG policies, and promote consistent, accessible, and trusted information across all systems and domains.
• Manage operating and capital technology budgets by setting disciplined investment priorities, monitoring total cost of ownership, and aligning technology spend with strategic and financial goals.
• Lead enterprise vendor and partner strategy…