Special Assistant bei Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Special Assistant

Salary Grade: 20

$71,613 - $72,190 (Annual)

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a Special Assistant to fill full-time positions with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of Health Promotion for Justice Impacted Populations.

The Bureau of Health Promotion for Justice Impacted Populations (HPJIP) promotes community-based, health-led, cross-sector strategies that reduce criminal-justice involvement and improve the transition of individuals back to the community after incarceration and community supervision. HPJIP seeks to improve the physical, mental, and behavioral health and well-being of marginalized populations, with specific emphasis on persons involved and impacted by the criminal legal system.

This position reports to the Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Health Promotion for Justice-Impacted Populations (HPJIP), the Special Assistant will be responsible for participating in special projects, researching, and producing presentations, communication documents, and Bureau updates and collaborating with internal and external partners. The critical role of the Special Assistant will be to support the bureau's coordination and operational needs across units and the management, fulfillment and escalation of expedited reports to agency and city leadership that identify gaps and barriers to timely, appropriate intervention. Without this essential role, the city potentially places New Yorkers at heightened risk for poor long-term mental and physical outcomes.

Responsibilities/Duties:

The Special Assistant will report directly to the bureau's Special Project Manager and is primarily responsible for day-to-day management and support of the Assistant Commissioner's team. The Special Assistant will:

• Prepare the Assistant Commissioner for high-level meetings, including the development of agendas and background documents, and prepare presentations for the Assistant Commissioner for meetings and speaking events.
• Develop and present reports, briefings, proposals, position statements, and presentations for internal and external distribution at the direction of the Assistant Commissioner.
• Assist preparing the Assistant Commissioner or designated unit leads for high-level meetings, including the development of agendas and background documents.
• Represent the AC as requested to community partners, providers, and the public.
• Support scheduling and calendar activities for bureau leadership, take notes when necessary, and participate in planning activities.
• Manage calendar and travel arrangements for Assistant Commissioner.
• Work out of different program sites.
• Coordinate the bureau's procurement, operations, and administrative tasks
• Participate in special projects and workgroups as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, Social Work, Public Heath, Public Administration, Public Policy, or relevant field and 2 years of relevant project coordination and/or project management experience.
• Master's degree in psychology, Social Work, Public Heath, Public Administration, Public Policy, or relevant field and 1 year of relevant project coordination and/or project management experience; or

Preferred Skills

• Possesses excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. Flexibility, and ability to handle changing workload with multiple projects and changing priorities
• Creative problem-solver who enjoys working in fast-paced environment, is highly motivated and ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• 4 Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Attention to detail and organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams, and Canva.
• Display traits of a resourceful, meticulous, dependable individual.
• Proven Self-starter.

Remote Work Policy: DOHMH employees working through RFMH are allowed a Hybrid option post training and onboarding.

Sponsorship Policy: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Location: 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter on our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.