Health commission seeks chief executive officer

MERCER, Pa. -- The Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission has begun its search to find a new chief executive officer.
The agency has formed a search team and started advertising for applicants to run the $20 million-a-year independent, nonprofit agency that provides county-funded behavioral health and mental retardation services in the county.
Candidates must have at least 10 years' experience as a high level administrator with private or public, nonprofit corporations or the human service/health care field, and a master's degree is preferred.
The salary range begins in the mid-$70,000 range.
The agency is replacing Dana Frankenburg who is resigning Nov. 28 to accept a position as director of government services for the Hudson Companies of Hermitage.
Applications for the Behavioral Health post should be sent to the commission in care of Frank Krieder, President, 8406 Sharon-Mercer Road, Mercer, Pa. 16137. The agency intends to have a new person on the job by April.