Director of Health Programs

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Administration for Children’s Services in New York City is seeking a Director of Health Programs and Services to oversee medical care across DYFJ and ACS-contracted providers. The role requires strategic oversight, auditing, and collaboration with program staff to ensure high-quality health services for youth in custody or care.

The selected candidate will lead performance improvement initiatives, develop staff training, and coordinate with senior executives to advance health standards across

Qualifications

• Valid NY RN license and current registered status.
• BSN required; MSN/MPH or related master’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years in public health or hospital nursing; 18 months in admin/managerial capacity.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits of health services charts to ensure compliance.
• Conduct random case reviews for triage and referrals.
• Conduct field visits to observe health care delivery and troubleshoot issues.
• Analyze data with DYFJ and ACS teams to identify practice trends.
• Develop performance improvement plans for contracted health services staff.
• Prepare and maintain documentation from forms, files, visits, surveys, databases.
• Organize in-service training for staff in collaboration with senior executives.
• Attend meetings on behalf of leadership to advance goals.
• Assist in research and proposals for program funding.

Skills

Public health nursing

Education

RN license (NY)

BSN

MSN/MPH or related

Job description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $130,000.00-$140,000.00

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE TITLE.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.

The Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) provides a wide range of services and programs for youth at every stage of the juvenile justice process. Our goals are to (a) build stronger and safer communities and advance public safety by preventing juveniles from entering the New York City's juvenile justice system, (b) provide therapeutic treatment and services to youth in our custodial care, and (c) help juveniles access the tools they need to leave the justice system for good. We strive to help families and young people by providing supportive services that are responsive to the needs of individual youth and families. Nurture, Engage, Support, Treat (NEST) Unit ensures that youth served by DYFJ (from detention to placement) are receiving comprehensive and consistent medical, mental health, case management, social and educational services throughout their involvement with our system. In addition, NEST organizes family engagement and parent support work, and provides staff training on mental health, trauma, LGBTQ issues and Commercially Sexually Exploited Children.

The Director of Health Programs and Services will work across the DYFJ continuum to ensure that youth in the care and/or custody of ACS receive the best possible medical care. In doing so, the Director will work closely with the operation and oversight staff across DYFJ’s program areas to conduct auditing, monitoring and provide technical assistance to ensure quality standards of clinical practice across the juvenile justice continuum.

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Perform audits of health services (e.g., collectively, medical, dental, mental health) charts of youth in the care and/or custody of ACS at the Juvenile Justice Detention and Placement residential sites, using agency-developed tools and scoring methods to determine compliance with federal, state, and city regulatory mandates and ACS-approved health standards.
• Perform random case reviews to monitor and assess triage and referrals for acute care and chronic conditions of all youth including initial screening, comprehensive assessment, care coordination, and discharge.
• Perform field visits to DYFJ facilities to observe health care delivery and provide targeted technical assistance to troubleshoot operational issues.
• Work collaboratively and in consultation with the DYFJ Health Services and Programs and the ACS Office of Child and Family Health to analyze data and reports and identify practice trends and policies affecting health service delivery, coordination, and continuity of care in juvenile justice settings.
• Collaborate with DYFJ program area staff to dissect health-related incidents involving juvenile justice youth to ensure ACS-contracted/partner health services staff meet their contractual obligations.
• Actively participate in the development of performance improvement plans for ACS-contracted health services staff, and coordinate with other units within DYFJ and the Office of Child and Family Health to provide consultation and technical assistance to contracted providers on health-related practice, standards of health care, and policy issues.
• Prepare and maintain related documentation and reports by utilizing information obtained from forms, case files, site visits, youth surveys, databases, and other sources.
• In collaboration with Senior Executive staff, organize in-service training programs for DYFJ and ACS-contracted health services staff.
• Attend meetings on behalf of leadership in furtherance of divisional and agency-wide goals.
• Participate in research, development of proposals for program funding, and execution of other projects in furtherance of improving service delivery and promoting quality standards of health care.

Special Note

Candidate must be willing to travel and attend meetings and events across ACS detention facilities and contracted residential placement programs as well as work some evenings

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

The Administration for Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Simone Campbell at [e-mail] or 212-676-6955

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Minimum Qualifications

1. A valid New York state license as a Registered Nurse, a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college and a master's degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field, plus four years of recent experience in public health or hospital nursing or a related field; at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or educational capacity, or in supervision of professional public health nursing personnel working in any of the above mentioned areas; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must possess a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, and a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college; and must possess the 18 months of specialized experience as described in "1" above.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.