Compliance & Ethics Specialist — Nonprofit Governance

Seamen's Society for Children and Families; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive Training & CareerDevelopment

Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays

Robust Medical, Dental, & Vision

Job summary

Seamen’s Society for Children and Families in New York City seeks a Compliance and Ethics Specialist to support regulatory components and strengthen the agency’s compliance program. You will work under the Director of Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement – Compliance and Ethics Officer to implement controls, monitor risk, and coordinate investigations.

The role emphasizes training, planning, and collaboration with senior leadership to minimize fraud, waste, and abuse while upholding the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, social services, healthcare, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Prior Healthcare/Corporate Compliance experience a plus.
• Experience in child welfare nonprofit environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a culture of corporate compliance and ethical behavior across the organization.
• Develop, modify, and implement policies aligned with regulations.
• Promote adherence to legal and ethical obligations to prevent noncompliance.
• Improve efficiency and service quality while reducing fraud and abuse.
• Lead or coordinate internal compliance reviews and reporting.
• Investigate compliance and ethics complaints and collaborate on corrective actions.
• Provide training on the elements of the compliance program and organizational standards.
• Monitor reporting systems and encourage reporting without retaliation.
• Prepare quarterly performance reports for leadership and the Board.
• Participate in annual compliance planning and program evaluations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Regulatory knowledge

Investigations experience

Training & education

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Seamen’s Society for Children and Families in New York City seeks a Compliance and Ethics Specialist to support regulatory components and strengthen the agency’s compliance program. You will work under the Director of Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement – Compliance and Ethics Officer to implement controls, monitor risk, and coordinate investigations.

The role emphasizes training, planning, and collaboration with senior leadership to minimize fraud, waste, and abuse while upholding the