ADHC Program Director — Lead Reopening & Growth

Regal Heights Rehabilitation & Nursing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Supportive facility leadership

Community program impact

Job summary

Regal Heights Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Queens is seeking an experienced Adult Day Health Care Program Director to lead the reopening, growth, and daily operations of our ADHC program in Jackson Heights, Queens.

The Director will oversee program operations, staffing, census development, and regulatory compliance, while building a welcoming community program and ensuring registrant-centered care.

Qualifications

• Prior Adult Day Health Care experience is required.
• Strong understanding of ADHC operations and New York State regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Medicaid, MLTC plans, care planning, compliance, and census development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the reopening and ongoing operation of the ADHC program
• Oversee daily program activities, staffing, scheduling, and service delivery
• Ensure compliance with NYS Department of Health, HCBS, Medicaid, and applicable ADHC requirements
• Maintain complete and accurate registrant records, assessments, care plans, and required documentation
• Prepare the program for surveys, reviews, interviews, and regulatory visits
• Recruit, train, supervise, and support program staff
• Work closely with nursing, social work, rehabilitation, activities, dietary, transportation, and facility leadership
• Develop and maintain relationships with MLTC plans, referral sources, hospitals, community organizations, families, and healthcare providers
• Support census growth through outreach, referrals, and strong community relationships
• Coordinate registrant admissions and ensure a smooth onboarding process
• Monitor program quality, attendance, satisfaction, and operational performance
• Create a safe, organized, engaging, and person-centered environment for registrants

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory understanding

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (healthcare admin / nursing / social work / public health / business)

Job description

Regal Heights Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Queens is seeking an experienced Adult Day Health Care Program Director to lead the reopening, growth, and daily operations of our ADHC program in Jackson Heights, Queens.

The Director will oversee program operations, staffing, census development, and regulatory compliance, while building a welcoming community program and ensuring registrant-centered care.