CEO, Management

CEO for Non-Profit Mental Health Delivery Organization

Poughkeepsie, NY

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the organization’s senior executive and is responsible for providing strategic, operational, financial, and organizational leadership in support of its mission to improve access to high-quality mental health and behavioral health services. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will provide vision and direction for the organization while ensuring the effective delivery, growth, and sustainability of its programs and services.

The CEO will lead a team of senior executives and staff, strengthen relationships with community and healthcare partners, develop sustainable funding strategies, and ensure that services are accessible, effective, culturally responsive, and aligned with the needs of the communities served. This role will work collaboratively with President of People USA to ensure that all strategic initiatives are met. The successful candidate will combine strong nonprofit leadership and business acumen with a genuine commitment to mental health services and the individuals and families who rely on them.

• Partner with the Board of Directors to establish and execute the organization’s strategic vision, priorities, and long-term goals.
• Translate the organization’s mission into measurable operational and programmatic objectives.
• Identify opportunities to expand services, reach underserved populations, and respond to changing community mental health needs.
• Lead organizational growth, innovation, and change initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on mission and service quality.
• Establish performance measures and regularly evaluate progress against strategic and operational goals.

• Provide executive oversight of all mental health and behavioral health programs and services.
• Ensure programs are accessible, client-centered, evidence-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with community needs.
• Work closely with clinical and program leadership to maintain high standards of care and service delivery.
• Monitor program outcomes, client satisfaction, access to services, utilization, quality indicators, and overall community impact.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, develop new programs, and strengthen continuity of care.
• Ensure an appropriate balance between clinical excellence, accessibility, operational efficiency, and financial sustainability.

• Provide overall leadership for the organization’s financial health and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee development and management of the annual operating budget and long-range financial plans.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, cash flow, financial performance, and organizational risk.
• Develop and diversify revenue sources, including government funding, grants, contracts, philanthropy, corporate partnerships, and other funding opportunities.
• Work closely with the CFO/finance team and Board Finance Committee to ensure sound fiscal management and accountability.
• Evaluate opportunities for strategic growth, partnerships, new funding models, and service expansion.

• Serve as a primary ambassador and fundraiser for the organization.
• Build strong relationships with foundations, corporations, individual donors, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and community leaders.
• Partner with the President, development team and Board to increase philanthropic support and diversify funding.
• Communicate the organization’s…