Vice President of Programs
Company: Kenneth Young Center
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 21, 2025
Job Description:
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.
Kenneth Young Center offers a robust benefit package that is highly
competitive to the market and offers all full-time employees the
following:
- 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, KYCa
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
Job Scope: At Kenneth Young Center, we are looking for a strategic
and compassionate behavioral health executive with extensive
experience leading integrated, community-based programs that serve
individuals across the lifespan. Demonstrated success in advancing
trauma-informed, person-centered care models within nonprofit and
safety-net settings. Committed to fostering health equity,
expanding access to care, and building collaborative partnerships
that support whole-person wellness.
Program Responsibilities:
- Strategic and Operational Leadership:
- Develop and implement a unified vision for behavioral health
services that aligns with KYC's mission of personalized prevention,
intervention, treatment, and recovery.
- Clinical Oversight:
- Ensure high-quality, evidence-based care across programs such
as outpatient therapy, mobile crisis response, psychosocial
rehabilitation, and community-based recovery services.
- Program Development:
- Expand and innovate services, including harm reduction
initiatives, SMART Recovery groups, and LGBTQ+ affirming care.
- Compliance and Quality Assurance:
- Maintain adherence to regulatory standards, including those set
by the Joint Commission, and ensure programs meet grant and
contract requirements.
- Supervise and mentor multidisciplinary teams, fostering a
culture of continuous improvement and professional
development.
- Leadership and Vision:
- Guide teams through change, set strategic priorities, and
inspire innovation in service delivery.
- Operational Excellence:
- Manage budgets, optimize workflows, and leverage data for
decision making.
- Community Engagement:
- Build partnerships with stakeholders including healthcare
providers, schools, and community organizations.
- Cultural Competency:
- Ensure services are inclusive and responsive to diverse
populations and community needs.
- Regulatory Knowledge:
- Familiarity with healthcare regulations, accreditation
standards, and best practices in behavioral health.
- Implement practices that recognize and respond to the impact of
trauma on clients' lives.
- Integrated Care Models:
- Promote coordination between mental health, substance use, and
primary care services.
- Evidence-Based Practices:
- Utilize interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy (ACT).
- Youth and Family Engagement:
- Develop programs that support youth empowerment and family
involvement in treatment.
- Recovery-Oriented Systems:
- Focus on client strengths and support long-term recovery
goals.
Education and Experience
- Masters level degree with significant experience in behavioral
health
- Top-tier business and operational experience
- Proven track record of creating value-based
accountability
- Flexible, resourceful, and positive-oriented outcome
- High integrity, ethics, and values - trusted without
reservation.
Schedule/Time Keeping/Time-Off
- Must work a flexible schedule in response to the needs of the
target population served, including evening and Saturday
hours.
- Accurately record hours worked in the electronic timekeeping
system (preferably daily) in accordance with policy and
practice.
Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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