Adolescent Counseling Services seeks an Executive Director with success in: operational and program excellence; increasing contributed revenue and developing a vision; and strategy for growth and broad community awareness. Please click to view the full position description or to nominate/apply.

Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) was founded in 1975 and has evolved over time to meet the needs of young people. Today as it approaches its 50th anniversary, it empowers youth to find their way through social-emotional support and by building safe, accepting communities. For fiscal year 2024/25, ACS served more than 26,000 youth and family members – an increase of 70% from the previous year – through four core programs:

• On-Campus Counseling provides free counseling to youth and families during school hours in 12 schools and youth centers. These contracts are funded by the schools.
• Community Counseling Program provides affordable counseling and psychotherapy for youth and families. Services are provided in English and Spanish and offered on a sliding scale based on clients’ ability to pay.
• Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment (ASAT) provides professional assessment, outpatient treatment services, and offers a tailored approach ensuring that clinicians deliver the best program to fit the particular needs of each family.
• Outlet empowers LGBTQIA+ youth and builds safe and accepting communities through support, education, and advocacy. Outlet provides affirmative and gender-expansive counseling services and social groups facilitated by Outlet Program Coordinators.

The ACS Institute is a cornerstone of the organization’s commitment to clinical excellence and workforce development in adolescent mental health. It currently provides intensive, multi-year training for graduate students, practicum trainees, and doctoral interns, with a focus on culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care.

For fiscal year 2025/26, ACS’s operational budget is about $2.2M. It takes no government funding. ACS has a talented and committed team of 22, many of whom work remotely, and is governed by a 10-member Board of Directors.

The Executive Director will be an experienced nonprofit executive with credibility and passion for the diverse fields of adolescent mental health and psychotherapy, and a commitment to the mission of ACS. Assisted by the team, the ED manages the organization’s activities, funding streams/ fundraising, programs, infrastructure, staff, and finances. The ED has the primary responsibility to develop and deliver on a strategy for increased awareness and funding for ACS and will be a visible and credible spokesperson within the community.

We appreciate you sharing the position description with your network, and also any nominations you might have.

For additional information or to apply, please contact Lisa Grossman and Kevin Redick at info[at]moppenheim[dot]com.