Director of Early Childhood Development Penfield Children's Center

Overview

Salary Range

$87,158.40 – $ Salary

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Day

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Category

Education

Director of Early Childhood Development

Department:
Birth to Three, Outpatient Therapy, Autism Intervention Services
Reporting Manager:
Vice President of Programs
FLSA Status:
Salary;
Exempt
Supervisory Responsibility:
Yes
Compensation Grade: 29
Compensation Range: $87,158 – $130,731
Bonus/Commission Eligible:
No

Penfield Children’s Center is seeking a strategic program leader to guide Penfield’s pediatric (birth to
5) child development clinical services including Birth to Three early intervention services, outpatient therapy (OT, PT, SLP), and autism intervention; and the launch of a new neuropsychological assessment service. This individual will drive strategy, operational excellence, and multidisciplinary team leadership to ensure high-quality, equitable services for children and families.

The Director of Early Childhood Development will strengthen business performance, optimize staffing and workflows, and ensure compliance and quality assurance across all programs. Penfield is looking for a fast learner and confident leader who can quickly absorb program-specific regulatory and clinical nuances with support from our experienced clinical team. This role is ideal for a leader who excels at building strong systems, guiding diverse teams, and managing clinical programs for both mission impact and financial sustainability.

• Program Leadership and Operations
  • Provide day-to-day operational leadership across Birth to Three, Outpatient Therapy, and Neuropsychological Assessment programs, ensuring consistent quality, coordination, and service delivery.
  • Oversee program performance and sustainability by managing budgets, staffing, productivity targets, KPIs, and process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency, access, and patient/family satisfaction.
  • Maintain strong partnerships with community organizations, funders, and contracting entities.
• Business & Financial Management
  • Manage a $3M operating budget, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with finance.
  • Oversee financial performance of the combined programs,
  • Drive revenue cycle integrity and organizational growth by optimizing billing, authorization, and reimbursement processes
  • Lead growth and program development by identifying new service lines and opportunities to meet emerging and unmet community needs.
• Staff Leadership and Development
  • Provide direct supervision and leadership to program managers, clinical supervisors, and lead clinicians across all service lines, ensuring effective staffing, onboarding, and performance management across a team of 30+ employees
  • Build and sustain a high-performing, collaborative team by partnering with clinical leaders to maintain clinical quality, supervision structures, and professional development across disciplines.
• Compliance and Quality
  • Ensure regulatory, payer, and accreditation of compliance across all programs by overseeing documentation, audit readiness, quality assurance, and adherence to applicable standards.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for compliance, incident management, and risk mitigation, proactively addressing issues to protect program integrity and outcomes.
• Cross-Program Strategy
  • Identify opportunities for shared resources, referral pipelines, and operational synergy across all Penfield services and programs.
  • Represent the programs in leadership meetings, community/referral partner engagement, and organizational strategic planning.

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, administration, business, or related field
• Three (3) or more years of experience in a rehab director, clinical operations director, or business/practice manager role within a healthcare, therapy, or rehabilitation setting
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and payer requirements including documentation standards, billing/reimbursement processes, and compliance expectations for clinical programs
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, staffing, and performance metrics…