Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Early Intervention

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Health Department is charged with the creation and oversight of programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety and well-being for New York City families and children. The Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health, and the Bureau of Administration. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services, including one year at the administrative or managerial level; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' above.
• Graduate education or a license may substitute for up to a maximum of three years of experience in the area of social services, but not for the one year of experience at the administrative or managerial level as described in '1' above, as follows:
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, child welfare, counseling, economics, education, finance, human resources, labor relations, management, management science, nursing, operations research, organizational behavior, personnel or public administration, political science, psychology, sociology, social work, statistics, and/or urban studies may substitute for two years of experience; and/or
• Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university in the area(s) listed in “2(A)” above for each year of experience up to a maximum of three years; or
• A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) may substitute for three years of experience.
• However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described in "1" above.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience of administering large scale programs in senior management roles.
• Possess broad knowledge of public health principles generally, and with specific knowledge of these principles as applicable to the Early Intervention Program at the State and local levels.
• Proven leadership and management experience, including ability to manage a large multidisciplinary team within multiple programmatic areas.
• Excellent program development skills, with proven success in instituting internal and external programmatic initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement creative solutions to resource, policy, and political challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex systems (programmatic, administrative, regulatory, and technical) in depth.
• Outstanding judgement, sensitivity and discretion
• Extraordinary communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal).
• Experience with public speaking and presentation.
• Demonstrated team player, with experience working collaboratively and building relationships at all levels within an organization to achieve goals.
• Ability to work with a broad array of stakeholders in formal and informal settings, particularly regarding policy development and implementation.
• Strong focus on strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Proven multi-tasker with ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and projects at once.
• Able to work effectively in a high-pressure, time-sensitive, political environment.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and budget management experience a plus.
• Experience managing a budget of at least $10M preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the administration and operation of the Bureau of Early Intervention, which includes 240 staff and a budget of $264M.
• Supervises executive staff responsible for the Central Office and five regional/borough offices employing clinical, administrative, policy and technical expert staff.
• Providing leadership and direction for the Bureau of Early Intervention which operates a federally mandated program that plans and manages services for children age birth to 3 years with developmental delays and disabilities.
• Advising the Deputy Commissioner, colleagues and others on issues relating to early intervention and infants and toddlers with special needs.
• Practicing and supporting visionary leadership, developing and articulating strategies for early intervention services that help improve developmental outcomes for New York's children, with a focus on infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays.
• Participating in oversight of providers to ensure delivery of services to children and their families as required in regulation and guidance documents and overseeing administrative services and participates in agency-wide emergency preparedness.
• Developing and establishing key external partnerships and representing the agency at external meetings with early intervention stakeholders, family-focused advocacy organizations, elected officials, community-based organizations and others as necessary, and as requested by the Deputy Commissioner.
• Developing initiatives to support the Bureau's work, improving access to and quality of care; ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements of program operations and service delivery, including oversight of due process activities, and direct participation whenever necessary.
• Conducting legislative reviews and analysis of proposed legislative and policy changes and creating position documents, particularly as applicable to financial and programmatic implementation of legislation at the local level.
• Developing and implementing internal and external program initiatives within the context of available resources, current and upcoming policies and political climate.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees