KEES has been exclusively retained by Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center in its search for a Chief Executive Officer. Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center seeks its next CEO who will build upon a powerful legacy and guide the organization into new areas of growth and impact during a critical time for mental health access. The successful candidate will proactively move the mission forward by championing accessibility, equity, and best-in-class clinical outcomes for children, adults, and families in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Reporting to the fourteen-member Board of Directors, managing a nearly $7M budget, and guiding a leadership team of four professionals (total team of approximately 60), the CEO will leverage the Center’s reputation to diversify funding streams, strengthen partnerships, and champion advocacy efforts to secure necessary resources for the community. Success will be defined by their ability to balance fiscal health and operational efficiency with the compassionate delivery of services.
Some specific requirements include:
• Passion for Turning Point Behavioral Health’s mission, including a genuine interest in mental health, counseling, and human services programming.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in nonprofit leadership and management, with documented ability to manage staff and lead teams.
• Proven ability to build strong external relationships with a variety of volunteers, public leadership, partner organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Track record of developing strategies to increase revenue successfully, financial management, and overall stewardship of resources.
• Proven success in building strong and productive work teams with a focus on mentoring and nurturing staff development.
• Strong analytic and strategic-thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to create, implement, and monitor complex plans and then translate those plans into goals and concrete strategies.
• Career track record that shows stability with an organization and capacity to develop and nurture relationships, culminating in overall success.
• Experience with Collective Bargaining is beneficial, but not required
• Current or prior licensure as a clinical professional (e.g., LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) is strongly preferred but not required.
• Master’s degree or higher in behavioral health or health care administration, preferred.
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