Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in 1822, to the COVID-19 pandemic we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and racial and social justice work, among others.

Our Agency’s five strategic priorities, building off a recently-completed strategic planning process emerging from the COVID-19 emergency, are:
1) To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, with a focus on building a “response-ready” organization, with faster decision-making, transparent public communications, and stronger surveillance and bridges to healthcare systems 2) Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease, including addressing rising rates of childhood obesity and the impact of diabetes, and transforming our food systems to improve nutrition and enhance access to healthy foods
3) Address the second pandemic of mental illness including: reducing overdose deaths, strengthening our youth mental health systems, and supporting people with serious mental illness
4) Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women’s health
5) Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change

Our 7,000-plus team members bring extraordinary diversity to the work of public health. True to our value of equity as a foundational element of all of our work, and a critical foundation to achieving population health impact in New York City, the NYC Health Department has been a leader in recognizing and dismantling racism’s impacts on the health of New Yorkers and beyond. In 2021, the NYC Board of Health declared racism as a public health crisis. With commitment to advance anti-racist public health practices that dismantle systems that perpetuate inequitable power, opportunity and access, the NYC Health Department continues to work in and with communities and community organizations to increase their access to health services and decrease avoidable health outcomes.

PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Mental Hygiene seeks one (1) full-time Co-Response Program Director for the Bureau of Health Promotion of Justice Impacted Populations with primary responsibilities overseeing the Co-Response Program.

Program Background:
Co Response Team: The CRT Model is a collaboration between the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), with a mission of serving individuals presenting with behavioral health challenges (mental health and substance misuse) as well as an elevated risk of harm to themselves or others.


The Co-Response Program Director, reporting to the Senior Director, is primarily responsible for day-to-day operations of Co-Response. To do so the Director will:
- Provide clinical oversight of the program.
- Work in collaboration with research and data (EpiCenter) team to ensure proper data collection.
- Collaborate with NYPD data teams & EpiCenter data teams to perform CJ data review and program process improvements.
- Oversee QA process for CRT operations and workflows.
- Research emergent criminal- justice intervention involved models to inform program work evolution.
- Communicate regularly with other CPIU Directors (Triage& HEAT Director) and Senior Director of CPIU to ensure case assignments are streamlined and handled in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Work closely with bureau operations and oversee the recruitment and interview process for all CRT lines.
- Work closely with operations to address all unit operational and procurement needs
- Oversee and monitor petty cash usage/develop usage protocols based on DOHMH standards.
- Provide sound clinical direction to staff, leadership and stakeholders.
- Plan and implement corrective action activities to improve program operations.
- Coordinate/consult with on-site NYPD. management and staff to support daily operations, deployments, support days and car assignments.
- Be readily accessible to program supervisors and staff to ensure the most appropriate response to emergency and crisis situations.
- Oversee daily organizational and weekly review meetings.
- Coordinates team clinical rounds and provide feedback.
- Troubleshoot any challenges, issues or concerns that might arise and escalate issues to management as necessary.
- Provide office and field- based clinical supervision and ongoing coaching as needed.
- Responsible for developing and coordinating all shift schedules and adequate planning to ensure all shifts are adequately staffed.
- Approve trainings, presentation requests, and all other requests for matters outside of work-related purposes.
- Approval process for time and leave and overtime usage, including - approval codes, mandated & voluntary OT needs.
- Maintain a collaborative relationship and communication with all Unit Leadership.

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

- Licensed NYS LCSW strongly preferred - 3 years clinical supervision experience with highly vulnerable populations, particularly the homeless and people with health, mental health, and substance use needs. - Research experience and strong written, oral, presentation, and facilitation skills. - Strong interpersonal skills. Experience interfacing and collaborating with partner organizations on program design and evaluation. - Highly developed management, analytical, and motivational skills. - Progressive experience executing high-level organizational and administrative tasks. - Proficient in computers, including Microsoft suite and all virtual platforms. - Proven track record building cohesive and productive teams ability to work effectively with diverse team and remain highly organized. - Strong understanding of the intersection of NYC’s criminal legal system and behavioral health. - Demonstrated knowledge and experience with best practices around: violence risk identification and management, engagement of hard-to-reach clients, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care and non-violent crisis intervention techniques. - Significant provider experience in behavioral health treatment and/or services. - Creative problem-solver who enjoys working in fast-paced environment, is highly motivated and ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.