Description

Salary: $175,000-$210,000

The Senior Vice President (SVP) of Business Integrity leads the strategic development and execution of a comprehensive ethics, compliance, and risk management program. This executive role ensures alignment with organizational values, regulatory requirements, and service excellence goals. They serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Board, fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and inclusion across all levels of the organization.

 
Minimum Education Required
Master's Degree

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight

• Develop and execute the overall strategy for the company's ethics and business integrity program.
• Establish long-term goals, policies, and performance metrics to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Lead initiatives to enhance ethical practices, regulatory readiness, and organizational resilience.
   

Risk, Compliance, and Governance

• Advise executive leadership and the Board on risk, compliance, privacy, and governance matters.
• Oversee risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across clinical, community, and operational domains.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA, Medicaid, EOHHS licensing, and DOJ/OIG standards.
• Lead internal audits, investigations, and corrective action planning.
   

Privacy and Data Governance

• Direct privacy and data governance programs to protect sensitive client and employee information.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other applicable privacy laws.
• Collaborate with IT and clinical teams to implement privacy-by-design and secure data practices.
• Quality Assurance and Auditing
• Manage a robust quality management and auditing framework to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate the Patient Care Assessment Committee in accordance with its charter.

Incident Response and Enforcement

• Oversee investigations into potential violations of the code of conduct and applicable laws.
• Lead incident response, crisis management, and business continuity planning.
   

Training, Communication, and Culture

• Design and implement ethics and compliance training programs for all employees.
• Promote a culture of integrity, inclusion, and respect throughout the organization.
• Communicate compliance priorities and embed risk awareness into operational planning.
   

Policy, Contracts, and Insurance

• Supervise contract management and oversee policy and procedure governance.
• Manage the corporate insurance portfolio, ensuring adequate coverage through collaboration with brokers and captive programs.
• Serve as liaison for legal matters, including responses to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries.
   

Tean Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams in ethics, compliance, quality, risk, and privacy.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and HR leaders to align integrity initiatives with service delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external regulators.

Requirements

• 15+ years of leadership experience in risk management, compliance, privacy, or legal affairs within human services, healthcare, or nonprofit sectors.
• Advanced degree in Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Social Work or related field. Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited institution, preferred.
• Deep understanding of behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and related regulatory environments.
• Unquestionable ethical standards and a deep commitment to promoting ethical behavior.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at the executive and board level.
• Advanced strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.