Director of New Programs and Innovation

Cr Si; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Excellent benefits

Generous time off

Résumé du poste

Cr Si is seeking a Director of New Programs and Innovation in Staten Island, NY to lead development, testing, and scaling of innovative services for individuals with IDD. You will manage regulatory compliance, budgets, and cross-functional teams while pursuing new opportunities and partnerships with state agencies.

The role emphasizes program design, stakeholder collaboration, and data-driven evaluation to improve independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, public administration, nonprofit management, healthcare administration, education, or related field.
• Five+ years of progressively responsible experience in program development, service design, innovation, or operations.
• Experience designing, launching, evaluating, and scaling new programs or service models.
• Strong knowledge of Medicaid-funded services, waiver programs, and OPWDD systems is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, project-management, and communication skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.

Responsabilités

• Lead design, testing, implementation, and scaling of new programs for individuals with IDD.
• Oversee IRA development, expansion, and regulatory compliance with Medicaid waivers.
• Collaborate with families, providers, and community organizations to refine initiatives.
• Manage budgets, grants, and funding opportunities for pilot projects.
• Track outcomes and data to inform organizational implementation and decisions.
• Coordinate cross-department efforts for enrollments and program launches.
• Lead ongoing IRA expansion and partnerships with state agencies.

Connaissances

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Budget management

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Description du poste

# Director of New Programs and InnovationCommunity Resources Staten Island - Staten Island, NY 10314## OverviewSalary Range$90,000.00 - $105,000.00 Salary/yearPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelGraduate Degree## DescriptionWe are seeking a Director of New Programs and Innovation to join our team of caring professionals.**Excellent Benefit Package!!****Generous Time Off!!**The **Director of New Programs and Innovation** reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer. Responsible for leading the design, testing, implementation, and scaling of creative, forward-thinking services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)* **OPWDD Development Leadership:** Serve as the primary point person for all OPWDD processes related to IRA development and expansion.* **Program Design:** Create modern, person-centered service models that expand beyond traditional residential and day habilitation programs.* **Program Enhancements and New Development:** Improve and increase enrollments in current community-based program models while exploring new service opportunities, including but not limited to ACCES-VR partnerships, aging-in-place options, specialized autism services, and innovative housing initiatives.* **Innovation Strategy:** Research and pilot new technological, clinical, and community-based approaches to improve independence and quality of life for people with disabilities.* **Regulatory Compliance:** Ensure all newly developed and pilot programs comply with state and federal regulations, including Medicaid waiver requirements.* **Stakeholder Collaboration:** Partner with families, self-advocates, community organizations, and provider agencies to gather feedback and refine new initiatives.* **Performance & Data Analysis:** Track outcomes and key metrics for new programs to evaluate effectiveness and inform recommendations for organizational implementation.* **Grant & Budget Management:** Collaborate with the finance department to develop budgets, pursue grant opportunities and alternative funding sources, and oversee resource allocation for pilot projects.* **Cross-Agency Leadership:** Work alongside executive leadership, regional offices (including Region 4 covering New York City and Staten Island), and state operations teams throughout all phases of new service development and implementation.* **Cross-Departmental Leadership:** Partner with the Admissions Committee and other departments to coordinate new enrollments, support cross-functional collaboration, and ensure the successful development and launch of new program initiatives.* **Ongoing IRA Expansion:** Lead efforts to expand the organization's IRA portfolio, including identifying development opportunities, securing approvals, coordinating project planning, and supporting successful program openings and occupancy growth.## Qualifications* Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, public administration, business administration, nonprofit management, healthcare administration, education, or a related field; a master’s degree, MSW or CSW is preferred. Equivalent combinations of relevant education and progressively responsible experience may be considered.* Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in program development, service design, innovation, or operations, preferably within the intellectual and developmental disabilities, human services, healthcare, or nonprofit sectors.* Demonstrated experience designing, launching, evaluating, and scaling new programs or service models from concept through implementation.* Working knowledge of person-centered practices, Medicaid-funded services, waiver programs, and applicable state and federal requirements; familiarity with New York State OPWDD systems and processes is strongly preferred.* Experience developing program budgets, identifying funding opportunities, supporting grant applications, and managing resources for pilot projects or new initiatives.* Strong analytical skills, including the ability to define performance measures, evaluate outcomes, interpret and produce data driven reports.* Excellent project-management, organizational, written communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities, engage diverse stakeholders, and guide organizational change.