The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.
Program Overview
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) was awarded a 4-year federal SAMHSA System of Care Expansion grant (8/31/20 – 8/30/24). This project titled Centering Children and Families in NYC’s System of Care will:
Conduct Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) where youth, families, providers, and other community stakeholders are engaged to assess their needs amidst the changing service landscape and system reforms, identify gaps and barriers in the System of Care (SOC), and partner on design and implementation of solutions at the borough and citywide levels.
Expand existing High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) services to youth residing in Queens who have been referred to or recently discharged from a Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).
The Project Director will be based at NYC DOHMH in Long Island City, Queens.
Position Overview
Centering Children and Families in NYC’s System of Care project will require the hiring of a full time Project Director as key personnel per SAMHSA grant requirements, to support project planning, management, reporting and evaluation. Key job responsibilities are as follows:
The Project Director will (1) provide overall project management ensuring project budgets and contracted services are executed and the completion of grant-required deliverables, (2) support the expansion and implementation of HFW, (3) collaborate will all project stakeholders to ensure CBPAR process is developed, implemented and evaluated, and (4) supervise one full-time staff person (the Family Lead Coordinator) and 3 consultants.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
Overall Project (or SAMHSA Grant) Management
Oversee project monitoring and ensure the completion of key programmatic, fiscal, and evaluation activities/deliverables
Procure and manage contracts with project service providers and consultants
Manage the project budget
Generate and submit required programmatic and fiscal reports for SAMHSA
Supervise the Family Lead Coordinator
High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) Services Implementation
Oversee contracts with HFW providers serving Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, as well as collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure HFW services are provided in a timely manner and with fidelity to the model.
Engage with HFW stakeholders to develop clear referral pathways to the HFW program
Convene HFW Providers and Residential Treatment Providers to cultivate strong working relationships and identify and troubleshoot any implementation challenges.
Liaise with the New York State Office of Mental Health to coordinate training, certification, and data sharing.
Oversee contract with the HFW evaluation partner and ensure SAMHSA evaluation requirements are met.
Community Engagement and Stakeholder Collaboration
Facilitate the development and maintenance of the project’s Core Planning Team to plan, coordinate and operationalize the Department’s approach to Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR)
Procure and oversee contract with a CBPAR Planning and Implementation consultant to ensure consultant’s deliverables are met.
Establish and coordinate the project’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee consisting of youth, families, mental health providers, and policy-makers, to guide the CBPAR process and develop responses to identified priorities.
Ensure the multiple community engagement forums and activities incorporated in the project’s CBPAR process are organized and implemented as planned, including the provision of supports and resources participants need.
Procure and oversee contract with CBPAR evaluation consultant to ensure project evaluation deliverables are met.
Review and inform data collection and program evaluation proposals as well as surveys to be co-designed and implemented with community members.
Interpret qualitative research findings are communicate them to a range of stakeholder groups to inform service system improvements.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and either:
A Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, health, public health; plus one year of full-time, satisfactory experience providing direct care or administration of or consultation on a social, psychiatric, health, or in the administration of a program
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and 3 years of actual experience as described above
Preferred Skills:
At least 5 years of satisfactory experience in program development and/or project management
Strong program management and problem-solving skills, including experience organizing and following up on project work plans and project meetings
Demonstrated experience managing and supervising staff and/or consultants/contractors
Demonstrated experience with community engagement and/or Community Based Participatory Action Research methodologies