Associate Director of Health Care, Workforce Wellness

Marketing Statement

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Under direction, develops, plans, coordinates and monitors professional and medical aspects related to the delivery of health care services and ensures the maintenance and attainment of quality care, as required under federal, state and local legislation. In collaboration with appropriate leadership, formulates and evaluates programs and projects of the Office and supervises the functional programming activities directed toward accomplishing departmental objectives.

• Formulates and develops methods and procedures for monitoring, evaluating, implementing and operating health care programs and services in assigned areas of responsibility to ensure attainment of quality care and to meet mandated legislative and administrative standards.
• Monitors and coordinates the review processes of assigned health care programs to determine if programs are meeting the health care needs, objectives and goals established by the Department.
• Coordinates functional activities of a Department and maintains liaison with internal and external sources.
• Reviews experimental models and design for health care delivery systems to ensure delivery of quality care standards.
• Provides guidance to health care settings for establishment and maintenance of utilization review, quality assurance and discharge planning programs, which comply with state, federal and The Joint Commission requirements and counsels to resolve operational issues.
• Reviews city, state and federal regulations relating to compliance and advises personnel on compliance improvement for health care programs.
• Designs and/or reviews performance audits and makes recommendations to improve effectiveness and assess quality standards of health care delivery.
• Provides advisory and consultative services to System, health care settings and their staff, as needed, on matters affecting health care programs, standards, and services.
• Advises Director and/or other appropriate leadership on policy and procedural changes, utilization and development of staff, implementation of productivity goals, and makes recommendations for improvements in the design of assigned health care programs.
• Participates in meetings, may plan conferences, seminars with health care groups, medical and professional health care organizations and health care setting medical authorities related to special medical programs, health care standards and practices.
• Supervises staff assigned to departmental activities or units and provides professional and administrative direction.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Hospital, Health, Public or Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Public Health or a related discipline; and four (4) years of full-time, paid progressively responsible experience in hospital administration with an emphasis on the development and evaluation of health care delivery services; or
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in #1 above; and five (5) years of full-time, paid experience, as described in #1 above.

• Preference will be given to candidates with formal experience developing, coordinating, or implementing wellness programs within a hospital setting.
• Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in a hospital or healthcare setting is required.
• Preferred candidates will have a clinical background in mental health, such as Social Work, Psychology, or Creative Arts Therapies.
• Experience with trauma-informed care and practices is strongly preferred.
• Experience working collaboratively with clinical, administrative, and interdisciplinary teams is highly desirable.