ADHC Program Director: Reopen, Lead & Grow

Regal Heights Rehabilitation & Nursing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

401(k)

Supportive facility leadership

Opportunity to rebuild and grow the AD

Job summary

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

The Director will oversee program operations, compliance, staffing, census development, referral relationships, and the overall registrant experience, while ensuring high-quality, person-centered care in a welcoming community setting.

Qualifications

• Previous management or leadership experience in an Adult Day Health Care program is required.
• Strong understanding of ADHC operations and New York State regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Medicaid, MLTC plans, care planning, compliance, and census development.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, nursing, social work, public health, business, or a related field preferred.

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

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration

Job description

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

The Director will oversee program operations, compliance, staffing, census development, referral relationships, and the overall registrant experience, while ensuring high-quality, person-centered care in a welcoming community setting.