Outreach Assistant Director, Bureau of Early Intervention
About The Position
Early Intervention (EI) is a comprehensive interagency program that supports infants and children with developmental delays in their efforts to realize their full potential. It empowers families to meet their own needs, and entitles eligible children, regardless of race, ethnicity or income, to services through the program. The 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, and it has been recognized as an essential service during COVID-19 by NYS. Outreach is a critical component of New York State (NYS) Early Intervention (EI) regulations primarily implemented through a mandated “Child Find” system. Municipalities are responsible for conducting awareness and outreach activities to identify, locate, and refer children at risk of developmental delays or a disability with a high probability of a delay, to ensure families have access to services. A key tool for identifying children in need of EI Services is developmental screening conducted by professionals of all disciplines, caretakers and parents, using a validated instrument such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ).
Requirements
- A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Engineering, or Social Sciences, Health Care Specialization, Physical Sciences or related programs; and A minimum of four years of progressive, responsible, experience related to Health Care Program Planning, Research, Design, Operation, Evaluation and Analysis; or A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Public or Hospital Administration, Health Care Specialization, Business Administration or related disciplines; and A minimum of three years progressive, responsible, experience directly related to health care program planning, research, design, operation, evaluation and analysis; or A satisfactory equivalent combination or training, education and experience; and Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of early childhood development, ages birth to three years
- Knowledge of the NYC Early Intervention Program, its policies and procedures and of the NYC EI service landscape
- Outstanding verbal communication skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to work both independently and with a team
- Experienced with PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel
- Experience managing competitive procurements for a government agency
- Experience writing specifications or scopes of work (SOWs) for competitive procurements or contracts
- Experience using the PASSPORT system
- Superior writing skills.
- Ability to manage a wide range of projects in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with oversight of the outreach unit including the supervision of three Outreach Associates focused on providers in 2 Care communities.
- Develop relationships and outreach strategies with childcare providers, health care and medical providers, community organizations, early childhood and disability organizations, other City agencies and others to identify outreach opportunities and disseminate information about developmental screening, 2 Care and EI.
- Attend monthly meetings organized by community partnerships and networks to foster a sustained presence in the community.
- Produce reports on outreach activities as requested by leadership.
- Coordinate Outreach Events including BEI volunteers for evening/weekend events and for specific language requests.
- Assist with the collection and reporting of data for Outreach Events.
Benefits
- Federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs
- Premium-free health insurance plan
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
- Public sector defined benefit pension plan
- Tax-deferred savings program
- Robust Worksite Wellness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
