Chief Business Development Officer

Stars Behavioral Health Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group seeks a Chief Business Development Officer to research, evaluate, obtain, and develop new and expanded opportunities. Reporting to the President and CEO, the CBDO leads proposal development, responses to solicitations, and oversees contract development and negotiations with payors, including government entities and insurers.

The CBDO represents the organization to state and local governments, advocacy groups, and provider associations, participates in governance,

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience as a health, mental health, or social services manager.
• Experience planning, developing, contracting, marketing, and providing behavioral healthcare and/or other social services.
• Knowledge of behavioral health, child welfare, and related program operations.
• Ability to develop and evaluate business strategies and perform financial analysis.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead business proposal development and responses to solicitations.
• Oversee contract development and negotiations with payors, including government entities and insurers.
• Represent the organization to state, county, and local governments and provider associations.
• Support growth across programs and service lines.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Financial analysis

Contract development

Business strategy

Communication

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

The client is seeking a Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO) to research, evaluate, obtain, and develop new, continuing, and expanded business opportunities. Reporting to the President and CEO, the role will lead business proposal development, including responses to business solicitations, and will oversee contract development and negotiations with payors, including government entities and commercial insurers and health plans. The CBDO will also represent The client and its programs and services to state, county, and local governments, elected officials, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, and provider associations.

As a corporate officer and Vice President, the CBDO participates with other corporate officers in the overall guidance and management of the company, and may be eligible for appointment to The client’s Board of Directors. The position will oversee designated business operations, including business related to training and clinical practices support, and will participate in a practitioner network that contracts with managed care plans to provide services. The role is expected to support continued growth across the organization’s programs and service lines.

Qualifications include at least five years of experience as a health, mental health, or social services manager, along with experience planning, developing, contracting, marketing, and providing behavioral healthcare and/or other social services. The CBDO should demonstrate knowledge of behavioral health, child welfare, and related social services program business operations, including the ability to develop and evaluate business strategies, perform financial analysis, and create and evaluate contract content. Familiarity with government operations, policy, funding, and contracting for public services systems is required, and strong communication and negotiation skills are expected. A Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.