Vice President & Chief Information and Security Officer-Executive

About the role

The Vice President of Information Technology for Person Centered Services provides technology vision and leadership in developing and implementing the portfolio of company-wide information technology (IT) platforms and services that support both distributed and centralized clinical and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver IT strategy and capabilities across the organization.
• Implement a Problem Management practice.
• Deploy and maintain a Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
• Implement a Knowledge Management system.
• Ensure security is a design criterion in all IT projects, cloud architectures, and vendor selections.
• Interpret and implement the NYSDOH System Security Plan (SSP) control framework and ensure compliance with the NYS DOH OHIP Moderate-Plus Security Controls Baseline v5.
• Maintain current documentation of all systems, data flows, cloud configurations, and vendor Business Associate Agreements.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA/HITECH, the January 2025 HIPAA Security Rule update, the New York SHIELD Act (30-day breach notification), 42 CFR Part 2, NYS DOH OHIP Moderate-Plus Security Controls Baseline v5, and applicable NYS OMH and OASAS regulations.
• Own the technical implementation of approved security controls.
• Develop and report on IT KPIs and service metrics.
• Provide IT team leadership, supervision, and coaching.
• Develop departmental goals and initiatives.
• Collaborate with other departments.
• Develop IT department annual budget.
• Maintain deep knowledge of technology and industry trends.
• Make recommendations to the executive and senior leadership team for new technology solutions or updates to existing tools.
• Participate in company strategic planning process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology or other related field required, Master’s degree strongly preferred (MIS, MBA, MPA, or Health Informatics).
• 7- years of technology leadership experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and controls including NIST 800-53, HIPAA, HITECH, and NYS DOH OHIP Moderate-Plus Security Controls Baseline v5.
• Familiarity with the design, management, and operation of Health IT systems.
• Proven ability to lead vendor selection initiatives, manage strategic vendor relationships, and negotiate complex contractual arrangements.
• Proven ability to link and apply complex technologies to business strategies.

Skills

• Systems design and development processes.
• Regulatory compliance and controls.
• Design, management, and operation of Health IT systems.
• Vendor selection and negotiation.
• Linking complex technologies to business strategies.

Benefits

• 20 Days of paid time off (PTO) in your first year!
• Increasing to 25 Days in your second year!
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance plans
• 401(k) - the Company matches 50% of the first 6% up to a maximum of 3%
• Company paid benefits: basic life insurance, long-term disability, and a Lifestyle Spending Account with a benefit of up to $500 set aside for employees to spend on wellness eligible expenses!
• Employee Discount and Wellness Programs

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.

Other Duties

• Respects, supports, and promotes a culture focused on inclusion and belonging.
• Acts as a role model for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Job Summary

The Vice President of Information Technology for Person Centered Services provides technology vision and leadership in developing and implementing the portfolio of company-wide information technology (IT) platforms and services that support both distributed and centralized clinical and business operations. The VP ensures organizational compliance with state and federal information security regulations and serves as the Chief Information and Security Officer. The VP collaborates with business unit leaders across the organization to develop a detailed understanding of their issues, challenges, and opportunities, and provides the strategic technical guidance and computing capabilities necessary to support the company’s strategic plans and achieve business success. Alongside service excellence, the VP OF IT brings deep, hands-on knowledge of cloud infrastructure Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid environments to guide the organization's continued modernization of its technical platform. This includes cloud security architecture, Social Care Network and clinical application hosting, disaster recovery, and the infrastructure that underpins HIPAA compliance, New York State OPWDD, NYS DOH OHIP Moderate-Plus Security Controls Baseline v5, and applicable NYS OMH and OASAS regulations.