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Program Specialist Salary Grade: 23 | $83,143 - $85,998

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking one (1) qualified candidate to fill the full-time position of Program Specialist in the Bureau of Mental Health within the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Recovery Team (NYC START) for people with first episode psychosis.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Manage a portfolio of programs including the Justice Involved Supportive Housing (JISH) contract portfolio, which aims to improve outcomes for a high need group of individuals with behavioral health needs who have involvement with the criminal justice system. Conduct ongoing site visits to assess and review the quality of program services and provide technical assistance. This includes observation and assessment in person, by telephone and in writing of a program's quality, effectiveness, and outcomes to inform both policy and programmatic decisions. Address and respond to questions, concerns and complaints from agencies, programs, consumers, and the public. Review and discuss programmatic audits and fiscal issues as necessary. Refer, provide and/or coordinate meetings and trainings to address program needs. Review and negotiate program budget for optimal program performance. Develop, evaluate, and revise scopes of service for programs to ensure alignment with Bureau expectations and goals including recovery-orientation, competency in serving individuals with cooccurring disorders, and alignment with relevant State and Federal standards and statutes. Assist in the negotiation of contracts or MOUs between the Department, public and voluntary agencies. Act as liaison to government and interagency committees and represent DOHMH professionally at meetings, conferences, and workgroups. Draft reports and correspondence on behalf of the Office and assist with the preparation of reports on agency functioning and service delivery as requested. Undertake and /or participate in special projects to evaluate and improve the quality of services within the Justice Involved Supportive Housing Program, operations and needs of the public. Participate in procurement activities such as proposal reviews and evaluations. Maintain stakeholder relationships and collaboration with Correctional Health Services, Department of Corrections, Department of Homeless Services.

Minimum Qualifications: A master's degree in social work or public health from an accredited graduate school and four years of full-time paid experience in public health, medical or psychiatric social work, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative, or consultative capacity.

Preferred Skills: Have experience managing the social services within a supportive housing program. Have experience serving homeless or formerly homeless person and persons with a serious mental illness and/or a substance use disorder. Have experience working with persons who have histories of Justice Involvement and Homelessness Have strong computer and data management skills, including software such as Microsoft Excel and Word and PowerPoint. Remote Work Policy: DOHMH employee working through RFMH are allowed a Hybrid option post training and onboarding.
To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.