Early Intervention (EI) is a comprehensive interagency program that supports infants and children with developmental delays by providing timely therapeutic services to help them reach their full potential. The EI program also empowers families to meet their own needs and ensures access to services to all eligible children regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, immigration status, or income. 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. The Intervention Quality Initiatives (IQI) Unit works in advancing health equity, improving service quality, and strengthening workforce capacity through professional development, technical assistance, and partnerships with academic institutions. Additional initiatives include innovative parent and EI provider text messaging programs designed to enhance communication, engagement, and access to services.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Supervise the Intervention Quality Initiatives (IQI) Team
Create and deliver professional development materials and trainings
Review and summarize research and literature
Create and deliver professional development materials and trainings; review and summarize research and literature
Create, edit, and review content for reports, presentations, text messages and related materials and participate in or facilitate meetings with internal and external partners
Write reports, summaries, policies and procedures and review data and summarize findings
Develop and write scopes for consultant and academic contracts, and manage procurement process in collaboration with EI Administration

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
Coordinate the collection and reporting of data for IQI projects, and write analysis and reports

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Licensed or certified professional in early childhood special education, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, social work, psychology, or physical therapy. Minimally have a Masters-level education.
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of typical and a typical early childhood development, ages birth to three years
• Knowledge of the NYC Early Intervention Program, its regulations, policies, and procedures and of the NYS DOHBEI Competency Areas for Evidence-Based Evaluations and Services
• Outstanding verbal communication skills and excellent written communication skills
• Knowledge and utilization of adult learning principles
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills to meet both short and long-term deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and facilitate, coordinate, and participate in teamwork
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744