Hiring Rate: $72,190.00 – Flat Rate

Division/Program Summary Description:

The Bureau of Children, Youth & Families (CYF) is responsible for planning and monitoring much of NYC's comprehensive network of child and adolescent community mental health services. CYF relies on research and surveillance to guide its decisions around service planning, implementation and evaluation and incorporates a health equity lens into its work. CYF oversees a portfolio of over 100 programs and supports a family-driven, individualized and strength-based approach to care. The portfolio includes the NYC Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Network, consisting of specialized clinics for children birth to five and their families as well as pregnant persons, and a Training and Technical Assistance Center. For the perinatal mental health expansion, CYF is working with two large DOHMH programs: (a) The New Family Home Visits program that offers support, services, and referrals to new and expectant parents and (b) the Citywide Doula Initiative (CDI) that aims to reduce inequities in birth outcomes in New York City by providing doula services in neighborhoods that face elevated social and health burdens resulting from structural racism and disinvestment.

Position Summary:

The Bureau is seeking to hire a Perinatal Mental Health Program Coordinator with a background in program management and maternal/parental or child mental health. They will focus on a new expansion of perinatal mental health services and training. They will report to the Director of Early Childhood Mental Health Programs and collaborate closely with the Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health which oversees home visiting programs, and the Bureaus of Neighborhood Health which oversee the Citywide Doula Initiative, Family Wellness Suites, and Healthy Start Brooklyn and maintain numerous community-based relationships.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Perinatal Mental Health Program Coordinator will have the following responsibilities:

- Work closely with the Director of Early Childhood Mental Health Programs to develop and implement strategies for the perinatal mental health expansion, ensuring alignment with the overall goals and objectives of the ECMH Network, the New Family Home Visits Initiative and the Bureaus of Neighborhood Health.
- Co-develop and implement evaluation frameworks and methods to assess the effectiveness and impact of the perinatal mental health consultation pilot and training provided by the ECMH Network.
- Manage the collection of data from provider agencies (ECMH, home visiting and doula) contracted within DOHMH.
- Support training and capacity building: Support the training and technical assistance center in planning capacity-building activities for providers, including home visiting programs, and other relevant stakeholders to enhance their knowledge and skills in perinatal mental health. This may include reviewing training materials.
- Establish collaborative relationships with internal DOHMH programs, including the New Family Home Visits Initiative, Bureaus of Neighborhood Health, and external partners, such as community organizations and healthcare providers to enhance the reach and effectiveness of perinatal mental health services. Act as liaison for resource sharing to deepen the Department’s impact on perinatal mental health outcomes.
- Convene and facilitate stakeholder meetings; prepare agendas; take comprehensive notes and ensure timely and appropriate follow-up on action items.
- Research local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and best practices related to perinatal mental health.
- Support development of policy positions and strategic direction related to perinatal mental health, coordinate inter-division planning, and identify opportunities for further expansion of the work.
- Monitor adherence to scopes, budgets, and relevant regulations through site visits and data collection/analysis.
- Provide consultation and technical assistance to contracted providers to support accurate collection of data.
- Analyze data, review literature, and write reports.

Preferred Skills:
- Outstanding program management skills, organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple priorities on tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of and experience working in the field of perinatal, child or maternal/parental mental health services or workforce development in parent/child serving systems.
- Strong computer and data management skills, including proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. SAS or SQL are a plus.
- Expertise in providing technical assistance to providers on data collection and reporting requirements.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong sense of teamwork, and the ability to function effectively both independently and as part of a multi-stakeholder team.
- Experience incorporating racial equity and social justice principles into their work; demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias.
- Familiarity with home visiting and/or doula programs preferred.

Why you should work for us:
- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o 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.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of 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 social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity:

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.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

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.

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.