Senior Director of Research - Young Adult Institute (YAI), New York, NY

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2018

Established in 1957, YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Whether it's navigating the New York subway alone, going to a Broadway show, or simply washing the dishes in their residence, our employees help over 20,000 people feel successful on their own terms. Our passionate staff of 3,500 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you.

YAI is seeking a senior-level researcher who has a strong background in health policy related to New York State's transformation to value-based performance and payments. We are interested in hiring a person with a collaborative spirit who can build our grant, research, and partnership portfolios.

Responsibilities will include:

Work with Executive Leaders in identifying and shaping strategic initiatives that align with emerging health care and disability policies
Work with multi-disciplinary teams and provide oversight of currently funded initiatives to ensure deliverables are met
Lead and prepare federal, state, and foundation funded submissions
Oversee multiple initiatives that evaluate programs and services using both quantitative and qualitative methods
Work with Senior Leaders to identify, establish, and report on key performance indicators
Lead efforts to establish organizational processes to reliably capture organizational and quality data
Serve as the agency's in-house expert on emerging health care initiatives (e.g., DSRIP, NYS PCMH) and the agency's liaison on special projects with external partners and consultants

Requirements:

Masters' required, PhD preferred in health policy, health services research, public health, or other related field(s)
Minimum ten years of post-graduate research experience
Extensive knowledge of NYS policies related to healthcare
Knowledge of NYS policies related to intellectual/developmental disabilities (preferred)
Knowledge of value-based performance and payments
Strong research background (including survey development, program evaluation design)
Exceptional conceptualization and writing skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills
Established record of grant submissions and awards as well as written reports and publications
Experience working in health care settings