Northeast Family Services
Vice President of Strategic Development
Northeast Family Services, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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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.
Key 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.
Qualifications
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.
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
Compensation
Salary Range $130,000 - $150,000
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Mental Health Care
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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
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.
Key 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.
Qualifications
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.
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
Compensation
Salary Range $130,000 - $150,000
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Mental Health Care
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