Northeast Family Services · 1 month ago
Vice President of Strategic Development
Queens, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expNortheast Family Services is a leading multi-state behavioral health organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, accessible mental health care to children, adults, and families. The Vice President of Strategic Development will lead growth initiatives across multiple states and service lines, partnering with the executive team to drive expansion and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders.
Child CareFamilyHealth CareOutpatient Care
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of multi-year growth strategies aligned with organizational goals
Conduct market analyses to identify opportunities for new programs, geographic expansion, and community need
Guide decision-making on program viability, state expansions, licensing pathways, and regulatory requirements
Work closely with operations and clinical leadership to ensure development initiatives support quality care and service delivery
Identify, cultivate, and secure partnerships with healthcare systems, community organizations, schools, primary care networks, and referral sources
Expand and strengthen relationships with state agencies, payers, managed care organizations, and other key stakeholders
Evaluate opportunities for new lines of service, including telehealth, school-based services, community-based programs, and innovative behavioral-health models
Support contract negotiations and onboarding of new payer or referral partnerships
Assess reimbursement environments and payer trends across states to inform growth strategy
Collaborate with finance and clinical leadership to evaluate payer mix, rate structures, and value-based opportunities
Develop strategies to increase payer mix and improve access to care
Lead cross-departmental teams on strategic initiatives, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and outcomes are met
Partner with Finance, Operations, Training, Telehealth, Talent Acquisition, Marketing, and Compliance to operationalize expansion plans
Support program launches, RFP responses, grant opportunities, and state-level submissions as needed
Ensure strong change management processes as the organization grows
Use internal and external data to evaluate growth opportunities, predict market trends, and support executive-level decision-making
Monitor performance metrics, ROI, and outcomes related to growth initiatives
Provide regular reports and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Business Administration, or related field
7+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations, business development, or strategic planning
Demonstrated success leading organizational growth, program expansion, or multi-state initiatives
Strong knowledge of behavioral-health regulatory environments, funding structures, and payer systems
Proven ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with state agencies, healthcare networks, and payers
Ability to lead complex projects, manage competing priorities, and work effectively at the executive leadership level
Experience scaling or building programs in a multi-state behavioral health organization
Strong comfort with data analytics, forecasting, and market research
Preferred
Familiarity with telehealth behavioral health models, integrated care approaches, and value-based care frameworks preferred
Experience preparing RFPs, grant proposals, or state-level applications for new programs
Benefits
Health, dental & vision
3 weeks paid vacation
11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)
Generous sick time including mental health days
401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
Voluntary short and long-term disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
Company provided laptop and cell phone
Opportunity for professional growth and development
Supervision for licensure (if applicable)
Tuition Reimbursement
Personal cell phone discount
Company
Northeast Family Services
Northeast Family Services provides outpatient, home, and community-based healthcare services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nidhi Turner, MSW, LICSW
Chief Operating Officer
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