Overview: The Director of Compliance will ensure that the early childhood center-based programs, home-based programs, and center-based youth programs maintain the highest quality of health and safety standards for children and staff. The Director of Compliance will also ensure that all programs operate in compliance with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), NYS Social Service Regulations, New York City Department of Education (DOE), Head Start Performance Standards, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Head Start Performance Standards, Office and Children and Families (OCFS), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Reporting to the Chief Program and Equity Officer (CPEO). This position will work to develop and implement operational health and safety monitoring systems that can be fully utilized to meet specifications established by regulatory guidelines. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work collaboratively with early childhood and youth leadership to monitor, support and maintain health and safety compliance and quality assurance with DOHMH, OCFS, DYCD, Head Start Performance Standards, DOE, and CACFP. 

• Ensure regulations outlined in DOHMH Article 47, DYCD, School Age Child Care (SACC) regulations, CACFP, and additional governing bodies are implemented. 

• Develop and maintain procedures to ensure compliance and mitigate potential compliance gaps. 

• Partner with IT and Data Management team to develop and maintain compliance data information. 

• Partner with the People Department to ensure staffing qualifications compliance (fingerprinting, background clearances, etc). 

• Collaborate with program leadership to complete licensing applications. 

• Administrative liaison between CACFP and programs to manage correspondence, submission of data to finance team for claims, and ensure full compliance. 

• Review, track, document, and coordinate timely responses and corrective actions for violations cited and confirm appropriate responses are filed with citing agencies  

• Establish compliance by conducting program visits and walkthroughs of centers to prepare for site pre-inspections, scheduled monitoring visits,  

• Provide quality control assessments and report information to CPEO 

• Communicate with and support workplace safety; assist with identifying and acquiring necessary tools and equipment for employees based on project needs and safety issues  

• Provide training and coaching to create and maintain health and safety compliance 

• Dedication to professional development in order to stay abreast of changes in compliance codes and regulations 

• Other appropriate duties as assigned by supervisor 

Qualifications 

• Masters’ Degree preferred in, early childhood or childhood education, business management or related field preferred 

• 2-5 years’ experience working in the non-profit, early childhood and school age environments  

• Knowledge of early childhood education (including DOE, DOHMH, and Head Start), school age programming (including DYCD), 

• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills, to perform data analysis and development of statistical reports, assess risk, and reduce risk. 

• Strong analytic, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills 

• Articulate and effectively communicate both written (including the ability to adequately describe observations in detail) and verbally  

• Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities 

• Computer Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and other IT software and mobile computing devices  

• Position requires travel throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan, using mass transit and/or personal vehicle 

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Commensurate with Experience, plus generous benefits  

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. All University Settlement employees are COVID-19 vaccinated in accordance with the laws set for by the City and State of New York.