Director of Early Intervention Systems, Director of Early Intervention Systems

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

2d

About The Position

Open to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title of Administrative Staff Analyst, or the comparable civil service titles of Health Services Manager, Administrative Director of Social Services, Administrative Consultant (Early Childhood Education), Administrative Procurement Analyst or Administrative Contract Specialist. In order to widen the recruitment net, this vacancy is also open to permanent DOHMH employees in the civil service title of Administrative Manager-Level 2 due to the active promotional list. The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is a comprehensive interagency program that supports infants and children with developmental delays in their efforts to realize their full potential. It reduces the likelihood of delays among at-risk children, assists and empowers families to meet their child's and their own needs, and entitles children, regardless of race, ethnicity or income to services through the program. EIP is legally mandated under Title II-A, 2552, of Article 25 of the NYS PHL to ensure that eligible children receive therapeutic services as soon as possible. The process of getting children to services includes processing referrals to the EIP, scheduling evaluations and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings, and authorizing services.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated managerial skills and experience, particularly in team-building and supporting staff performance and development, preferably in an NYC government environment
• Strong organizational, documentation, and reporting skills
• Demonstrated ability to supervise multiple workstreams dealing with a wide range of issues, timelines and subject matter at once
• Excellent customer service skills for working with internal and external staff and stakeholders
• Experience working with complex computer applications, for case management or analogous purposes
• Understanding of basic fiscal processes for government procurement and payment

Responsibilities

• Oversee three supervisors in the EI Hub Help Desk and the Transportation/Respite units
• Support a cohesive team, and support staff in their work and growth, including both long-standing staff and new hires
• Collaborate with supervisors and staff in researching and resolving EI Hub case issues
• Communicate with EI staff at other sites, NYS DOH BEI, and the EI Hub vendor regarding issues and ensure that bus and respite services are authorized, provided, paid and claimed timely and accurately
• Monitor reports, processes and productivity; identify and test quality improvements and facilitate open communication with other units and stakeholders
• Collaborate with other units and Bureaus on additional projects such as analyses, audits, and communications with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o 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: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees