Vice President of Strategic Development

Northeast Family Services is a leading multi-state behavioral health organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, accessible mental health care to children, adults, and families. With programs across multiple states and a rapidly expanding telehealth division, we are entering our next phase of development — and we’re seeking an experienced, visionary Vice President of Strategic Development to help lead the way.

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Strong comfort with data analytics, forecasting, and market research.

• 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

• Salary Range $130,000 - $150,000