Vice President of Programs

Role summary

Vice President of Programs is a role at Kenneth Young Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-21. Experience level: 10+.

Job title

Vice President of Programs

Company

Kenneth Young Center

Location

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Category

Software Engineering

Experience level

10+

Date posted

2026-08-21

Job description

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.

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, 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

Job Scope: 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.

Executive Leadership Responsibilities:

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.

Strategic Leadership :

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.

Continuum of Care Leadership:

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

Creating a seamless client experience across all service lines.

Eliminating operational silos and fragmentation.

Driving integrated care pathways and referral systems.

Advancing centralized intake and access initiatives.

Ensuring coordinated service delivery across prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, and supportive services.

Developing strategies that improve client engagement, retention, and outcomes.

Ensuring every service line contributes to the “One KYC” experience.

Operational Leadership:

Provide executive oversight of all program operations.

Establish organizational performance standards and accountability measures.

Monitor service delivery, productivity, utilization, and outcomes.

Ensure operational consistency across locations and service lines.

Lead performance improvement efforts when goals are not achieved.

Develop executive dashboards to monitor organizational health and program effectiveness.

Ensure programs are responsive to community needs and organizational priorities.

Financial Stewardship:

The Vice President of Programs shares responsibility for the financial health of the organization by:

Partnering with the CFO and CEO on annual budgeting and forecasting.

Ensuring programmatic financial sustainability.

Monitoring produ