Senior Director, Maternal Health Programs #0764

Cinqcare•Buffalo, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Care Medical Practice is a provider-led, community-based health and care partner dedicated to improving the health and well-being of those who need care the most, with a deep commitment to high-needs, urban and rural communities. Our local physicians, nurses, and caregivers work together to serve people and the communities they live in, beyond just treating symptoms. We remove barriers by delivering personalized care as close to home as possible, often in-home, because we know a deep understanding of our patient’s race, culture, and environment is critical to delivering improved health outcomes. By empowering patients, providers, and caregivers with the support they need, we strive to make health and care a reality—not a burden—every single day. Join us in creating a better way to care. The Senior Director (or Director), Maternal Health Programs is accountable for the strategic leadership, operational execution, financial stewardship, and performance outcomes of CINQCARE’s maternal health portfolio in Buffalo, New York. This role leads the HRSA-funded Healthy Start program and CINQCARE’s maternal health grant in partnership with a Buffalo-based Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The Senior Director holds full accountability for grant compliance, budget oversight, team leadership, and measurable improvement in maternal and postpartum outcomes. This leader combines operational discipline, clinical credibility (preferred), and community-centered leadership to ensure maternal health programming delivers measurable impact aligned with CINQCARE’s mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Social Work, or related field.
8–12+ years of experience in maternal health, public health, or community-based healthcare leadership.
Demonstrated experience managing federal or state-funded grants (HRSA preferred).
Experience managing budgets of $1M+.
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
Strong operational, analytical, and performance management skills.
Experience serving Medicaid or underserved populations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MPH, MSN, MHA, MSW, or related).
Clinical background (RN, CNM, midwife, or other maternal health clinician).
Experience working with FQHCs.
Familiarity with New York State maternal health policy and Medicaid programs.
Experience implementing quality improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of all maternal health programming in the Buffalo market.
Translate grant objectives into standardized, scalable workflows across outreach, enrollment, care coordination, referral management, and postpartum engagement.
Establish performance management rhythms (weekly reviews, monthly KPI reporting).
Drive continuous quality improvement using data to improve maternal engagement and birth outcomes.
Integrate maternal health services within CINQCARE’s broader Circle of Care model where appropriate.
Serve as the accountable executive for: HRSA Healthy Start grant, Maternal health grant partnership with Buffalo FQHC.
Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and partner reporting requirements.
Oversee preparation of grant reports, performance submissions, and funder communications.
Manage annual budget, including forecasting, expense monitoring, and allowable cost compliance.
Lead audit readiness and corrective action planning as needed.
Directly lead and develop approximately 15–18 team members across two maternal health programs.
Provide leadership to nurses, care coordinators, community health workers, doulas, and program managers.
Establish clear accountability structures, productivity expectations, and performance standards.
Support workforce development in trauma-informed, culturally responsive maternal care.
Foster a culture rooted in trust, empathy, operational discipline, and measurable outcomes.
Partner closely with OB clinical leadership to align operational and clinical priorities.
Represent CINQCARE in community coalitions, public health forums, and maternal health collaboratives.
Strengthen partnerships with: FQHC leadership and care teams, Local OB practices and hospital systems, Community-based organizations, Public health agencies.
Identify opportunities to expand maternal health programming and community reach.
Monitor and improve key performance indicators including: Early prenatal engagement, Postpartum visit completion, Care plan adherence, Referral closure rates, Member retention and satisfaction.
Partner with internal analytics teams to translate data into actionable operational insights.
Implement corrective action plans when performance gaps are identified.