Northeast Family Services · 1 month ago
Vice President of Strategic Development
New Rochelle, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $150K/yrNortheast Family Services is a leading multi-state behavioral health organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, accessible mental health care. The Vice President of Strategic Development will be responsible for identifying, developing, and executing growth initiatives, partnering closely with the executive team to drive expansion in new and existing markets and support organizational sustainability.
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
Extensive healthcare or human services experience
Strategic mindset
Ability to transform ideas into measurable results
Experience in developing and implementing multi-year growth strategies
Ability to conduct market analyses to identify opportunities for new programs and geographic expansion
Experience in guiding decision-making on program viability, state expansions, licensing pathways, and regulatory requirements
Ability to work closely with operations and clinical leadership to ensure development initiatives support quality care and service delivery
Experience in identifying, cultivating, and securing partnerships with healthcare systems and community organizations
Ability to expand and strengthen relationships with state agencies, payers, managed care organizations, and other key stakeholders
Experience in evaluating opportunities for new lines of service, including telehealth and community-based programs
Ability to support contract negotiations and onboarding of new payer or referral partnerships
Experience in assessing reimbursement environments and payer trends across states
Ability to collaborate with finance and clinical leadership to evaluate payer mix and rate structures
Experience in developing strategies to increase payer mix and improve access to care
Ability to lead cross-departmental teams on strategic initiatives
Experience in partnering with various departments to operationalize expansion plans
Ability to support program launches, RFP responses, and grant opportunities
Experience in ensuring strong change management processes
Ability to use internal and external data to evaluate growth opportunities and predict market trends
Experience in monitoring performance metrics, ROI, and outcomes related to growth initiatives
Ability to provide regular reports and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
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.
Founded in 2001
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nidhi Turner, MSW, LICSW
Chief Operating Officer
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