Position Summary
The Director of Early Intervention (EI) is responsible for providing comprehensive clinical, operational, and regulatory leadership for EI services across New York State. This role ensures full compliance with New York State Department of Health requirements, leads interdisciplinary clinical teams, oversees service delivery operations, supports municipal contracting and program growth, and upholds the highest standards of ethics, quality, and family-centered care. This is a remote position with occasional in-person meetings as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and clinical leadership for all Early Intervention services
- Ensure compliance with NYSDOH regulations, audits, and data reporting requirements
- Supervise and support clinical and administrative staff, including service coordinators and therapists
- Oversee referrals, evaluations, IFSP coordination, and service implementation
- Maintain and manage municipal contracts and external vendor relationships
- Lead provider recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management
- Monitor program quality, outcomes, productivity, utilization, and compliance metrics
- Collaborate with executive leadership on program development, growth strategy, and expansion
- Ensure adherence to HIPAA, Medicaid, and organizational quality assurance standards
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a clinical or human services field (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Special Education, Public Health, or related discipline)
- Minimum of 5–7 years of professional experience within New York State’s Early Intervention system
- Demonstrated experience in leadership, supervision, or program management
- Strong working knowledge of NYS EI regulations, billing systems, compliance requirements, and municipal contracting
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently and manage teams in a remote environment
