NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 7 hours ago
Director, Community Mental Health Programs, Bureau of Children, Youth, Families & Developmental Disabilities
Queens, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is responsible for safeguarding and improving the health of NYC residents. The Director of Community Mental Health Programs will oversee a portfolio of mental health services for children and adolescents, ensuring compliance with city and state requirements while supporting program quality and strategic priorities.
Health Care
Responsibilities
As the Director duties include leading and supervising a staff of (3) program consultants responsible for a variety of contracts
Ensure oversight of and technical assistance for a portfolio of contracted services by monitoring and reviewing budgets and data collection from service providers
Provide guidance, training, and support to staff: Ensure timely completion of assignments and prioritization contract and/or budget actions
Ensure that the Team is meeting City and State requirements related to procurement, contracting, budgeting, performance monitoring, and reporting; monitor staff performance and work progress
Support efforts to identify performance indicators and the development of data a collection infrastructure
Meet with Division about planned procurements, solving procurement problems and developing strategies for the timely processing of the portfolio
Provide support for the development and implementation of policies and procedures for staff participation in budget modification, site visits, and overall monitoring of program service delivery
Support utilization of data for program and quality improvement planning and implementation
Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify and address service gaps of contracted services
Participate in initiatives to improve health outcomes for children and adolescents with mental health and/or co-occurring I/DD needs
Incorporate racial equity and social justice principles into program planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities
Coordinate and or collaborate with colleagues within the Office of Programs and across the Bureau to support programmatic goals
Participate in relevant Divisional and Departmental workgroups, as necessary
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time paid experience acquired within the last fifteen years, of supervisory or administrative experience including handling of business promotion or urban economic problems, at least 2 years of which must have been in a managerial or executive capacity with primary focus on business promotion or urban economic planning; or
A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However all candidates must have 2 years of managerial or executive experience as described in '1' above
All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization
Preferred
Experience with oversight of youth health and/or mental health programs
Experience with and understanding of City DOHMH procurement and contracting processes
Experience with program monitoring and quality improvement
Experience reviewing data for completeness and accuracy
Experience writing program and/or data summaries
Experience working with and sustaining community partnerships
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce quality results with attention to detail
Experience supervising staff and/or a team
Strong verbal and writing skills
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Ability to perform working across departments, units and with multiple team members
Benefits
A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
A tax-deferred savings program
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.
Company
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is a Hospital & Health Care company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jose Ortiz
Chief Technology Officer
Aaron Anderson
CFO/Deputy Commissioner
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