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About NOCD
NOCD is an award-winning digital health company focused on identifying people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and managing them using evidence-based treatment. OCD affects over 181 million people globally and is ranked by the World Health Organization as one of the top 10 most disabling conditions. Despite this, over 90% of people with OCD are unable to access effective care due to stigma and misdiagnosis-earning it the nickname "the secret illness."
NOCD is solving this global problem by identifying OCD patients online and managing them using our evidence-based OCD treatment platform. Members can access licensed mental health professionals with specialized training in OCD, receive video-based teletherapy, and engage with tech-enabled tools and moderated communities for continuous support.
Today, NOCD manages the largest community of OCD patients in the world-and we're just getting started.
About The Role
The Director of Member Advocate Services is a senior operational and people leader responsible for the strategy, performance, and scalability of NOCD's Member Advocate Services Team. This role oversees Support Specialists (also known as Member Advocates), ensuring that every Member interaction reflects NOCD's commitment to empathy, access to care, and exceptional VIP-level service.
This leader will own the end-to-end Member support experience: from staffing and workforce planning to tooling, training, quality assurance, and cross-functional collaboration. They will act as the highest-level escalation point for complex or sensitive Member concerns and will drive continuous improvement across workflows, systems, and service standards.
The ideal candidate blends operational excellence with a deeply human-centered approach-someone who can build scalable systems while never losing sight of the individual behind each ticket.
What You'll Do

• Lead and develop Member Advocate Managers overseeing Support Specialists, fostering a culture of empathy, accountability, and high performance.
• Own the strategy, structure, and scalability of Member Advocate Services, including workforce planning, hiring, and coverage models.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (e.g., response times, resolution rates, CSAT/NPS, quality metrics) and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex, sensitive, or high-risk Member concerns, ensuring timely and thoughtful resolution.
• Own support tooling and systems (CRM, phone, text, chat, documentation), partnering cross-functionally to optimize workflows and data integrity.
• Design and oversee training, quality assurance, SOPs, and playbooks to ensure consistent, compliant, and compassionate service.
• Partner cross-functionally with other internal teams to resolve systemic Member issues.
• Analyze Member feedback and inquiry trends to proactively identify pain points and implement solutions.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA, privacy, and confidentiality standards across all support operations.
• Represent the Member Support function in leadership discussions and contribute to broader company initiatives.

Requirements
Required

• 7+ years of experience in customer support, member services, or patient experience.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing managers.
• Proven experience building and scaling support or service operations while minimizing operating expenses
• Strong operational and analytical skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Exceptional communication and conflict resolution skills.
• High emotional intelligence and comfort working with vulnerable populations.
• Experience owning tools, workflows, and system implementations.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA and healthcare compliance standards.

Preferred

• Experience in healthcare, mental health, digital health, or insurance environments.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms, EHR systems, and omnichannel support tools.
• Background in quality assurance or service design.
• Experience working in fast-growing or startup environments.

Leadership Competencies

• Member-first mindset: Deeply empathetic, patient-centered approach to decision-making.
• Strategic thinker: Able to zoom out and design systems that scale.
• People developer: Invested in the growth, well-being, and success of leaders.
• Calm under pressure: Handles crises and escalations with clarity and steadiness.
• Operationally rigorous: Strong attention to detail and process excellence.
• Collaborative: Builds trust and alignment across departments.

Why Work for NOCD
We're committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally. With an inclusive culture and ongoing learning opportunities, we are here to help you thrive and do the best work of your life. At NOCD, you will:

• Help scale one of the fastest-growing specialty behavioral health organizations in the world.
• Work directly with operational, clinical, product, and business leaders to solve meaningful challenges at scale.
• Use data, technology, and critical thinking to drive measurable improvements in member outcomes and business performance.
• Contribute to a mission that helps people reclaim their lives from one of the world's most disabling mental health conditions.
• Build your career in a high-growth environment where ownership, innovation, and execution are valued and rewarded.
• Play a role in shaping the future of NOCD as we expand beyond OCD into additional behavioral health specialties.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact alongside passionate people who care deeply about what they do, NOCD is the place for you.
What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401K plan with a Company Match.
• Employee Assistance Programs, including Mental Health, Wellness, Financial, Legal, and Pet Insurance
• Generous PTO policy with 11 observed company holidays
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for the primary caregiver, and 6 weeks of fully paid leave for the secondary caregiver, for qualifying full-time employees.

The expected pay range for this position is $125,000 to $170,000. Actual pay will be based on the individual's qualifications and experience. This role is also eligible for annual performance-based incentives tied to individual achievement and company-wide goals.
The pay range for this role is:
125,000 - 170,000 USD per year (Chicago, IL)