Health Programs Director for Juvenile Justice Services

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

Job summary

Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) in New York City is seeking a Director of Health Programs and Services to oversee medical care across the Division of Youth and Family Justice. The role requires a NYS RN license, a master’s in nursing/public health, and several years of administrative health leadership experience.

The incumbent will collaborate across DYFJ to audit health services, analyze data, and drive quality improvements for youth in custody, while coordinating training and

Qualifications

• Valid New York State RN license.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field; four years of public health/hospital nursing experience with 18 months in administrative/managerial roles.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits of health services charts (medical, dental, mental health) for youth in ACS custody to determine compliance with federal, state, and city mandates and ACS health standards.
• Conduct random case reviews to monitor triage and referrals for acute and chronic conditions, including initial screening and care coordination.
• Carry out field visits to DYFJ facilities to observe health care delivery and provide targeted technical assistance.
• Analyze data and reports with DYFJ Health Services and ACS Office of Child and Family Health to identify practice trends and policy impacts.
• Collaborate with DYFJ staff to review health-related incidents and ensure contracted health services meet obligations.
• Assist in development of performance improvement plans for contracted health providers and provide guidance on standards and policy issues.
• Prepare and maintain documentation/reports from various sources (forms, case files, site visits, surveys, databases).
• Organize in-service training programs for DYFJ and contracted health services staff with Executive leadership.
• Attend leadership meetings to advance divisional and agency-wide goals.
• Participate in grant proposals and other projects to improve service delivery and care quality.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Health program management

Auditing & compliance

Data analysis

Field visits

Education

New York State RN license

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or Public Health

Job description

Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) in New York City is seeking a Director of Health Programs and Services to oversee medical care across the Division of Youth and Family Justice. The role requires a NYS RN license, a master’s in nursing/public health, and several years of administrative health leadership experience.

The incumbent will collaborate across DYFJ to audit health services, analyze data, and drive quality improvements for youth in custody, while coordinating training and