Assistant Director, Early Intervention Leadership

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness programs

Public sector pension

Health insurance

Work from home policy (limited)

Job summary

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Senior Health Care Program Planner Analyst to oversee regional office practices within the Early Intervention program, ensuring consistency and high-quality service delivery to NYC’s children and families.

The role requires strong written and oral communication, staff supervision, and collaboration across multiple teams to monitor performance and drive program planning, evaluation, and reporting in a fast-paced public health environment.

Qualifications

• A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Engineering, or Social Sciences, Health Care Specialization, Physical Sciences or related programs; and
• A minimum of four years of progressive, responsible, experience related to Health Care Program Planning, Research, Design, Operation, Evaluation and Analysis; or
• A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Public or Hospital Administration, Health Care Specialization, Business Administration or related disciplines; and
• A minimum of three years progressive, responsible, experience directly related to health care planning, research, design, operation, evaluation and analysis; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination or training, education and experience; and
• Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the oversight of the Regional Office practices and work to ensure that they are consistent with other EI Regional offices.
• Supervise Regional Office staff, including office managers, Early Intervention Official Designees and advise the Director on all matters relating to the Regional Office performance.
• Work with staff to ensure delivery of high-quality services to NYC’s children and families, including implementing NYC Policy and Procedures and promoting regulatory compliance.
• Oversee staff work in the EI Hub, the NYS EI case management and billing system and work in a dynamic team environment to build commitment to the program’s goals and initiatives, by working closely with all levels of staff.
• Assist with staff hiring, performance evaluations and staff development.
• Assist with developing reports and presentations
• Develop and implement procedures, databases and indicators to maintain information and monitor office performance and efficiency
• Address parent and provider complaints and participate in due process proceedings as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Meeting facilitation

Mediation

Case management software

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Engineering/Social Sciences/Health care specialization

Master’s degree in Public Health/Public Administration/Health Care

Tools

EI Hub

NYS EI case management

Billing system

Job description

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Senior Health Care Program Planner Analyst to oversee regional office practices within the Early Intervention program, ensuring consistency and high-quality service delivery to NYC’s children and families.

The role requires strong written and oral communication, staff supervision, and collaboration across multiple teams to monitor performance and drive program planning, evaluation, and reporting in a fast-paced public health environment.