Vice President of Programs

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities.

Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.

• 403(b) plan with organizational matching
• Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - BCBS)
• Dental (BCBS), and Vision Insurance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
• Long Term and Short Term Disability (BCBS), no cost to employee
• Flexible Spending Account (with annual rollover)
• Basic life insurance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (BCBS)
• Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
• Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

To further promote an active and healthy work/ life balance, KYC also offers a generous amount of paid time off and staff holidays.

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)
• 8 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays
• 3 Personal Floating Holidays annually

The Vice President of Programs (VPP) serves as the chief program officer of Kenneth Young Center and is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, clinical integration, quality outcomes, growth, and long-term sustainability of all programmatic services.

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President of Programs provides executive oversight for the organization’s comprehensive continuum of care, including behavioral health, substance use treatment and recovery, older adult services, prevention, crisis response, care coordination, community-based services, and future service expansions.

The Vice President of Programs is responsible for transforming individual programs into a fully integrated, client-centered system of care that advances Kenneth Young Center’s vision of One KYC. This executive leader ensures programs operate with excellence, accountability, innovation, and measurable impact while supporting the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, Center of Excellence framework, and Five Pillars.

The Vice President serves as both a strategist and operator—balancing mission impact, clinical quality, workforce development, community partnerships, and financial stewardship to ensure the organization thrives today while preparing for tomorrow.

• Serve as the principal advisor to the CEO on all programmatic matters.
• Help shape organizational strategy and enterprise-wide priorities.
• Participate in executive decision-making related to operations, workforce, facilities, technology, quality, finance, and growth.
• Lead organization-wide transformation initiatives.
• Serve as a key representative to the Board of Directors and Board Committees.
• Act as the CEO’s designee on programmatic and clinical operational matters when appropriate.
• Model and reinforce the culture, values, and leadership expectations of Kenneth Young Center.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive program strategy aligned with KYC’s mission and strategic plan.
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, service expansion, and diversification.
• Lead the design and implementation of new services and emerging care models.
• Monitor community trends, demographic shifts, funding opportunities, and healthcare transformation efforts.
• Position KYC as a leading provider of integrated behavioral health and human services throughout the region.
• Ensure all programs contribute to a unified organizational vision.

The Vice President of Programs is the executive steward of KYC’s Continuum of Care Model by:

• Creating a seamless client…