Policy and Strategic Initiatives Manager

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Policy and Strategic Initiatives Manager

Salary Grade 25

$93,896 - $112,883

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking one (1) qualified candidate to fill the full-time position of Policy and Strategic Initiatives Manager in the Bureau of Community Awareness, Action, Response, and Engagement (BCAARE). The candidate will serve as a pivotal role for the department to engage and support community action during a time when all New Yorkers are struggling to recuperate, recover, and remain resilient in the ongoing health crises facing the city. BCAARE's approach is to learn from community members' experiences and expectations to develop and disseminate behavioral health linkages and supports for wellness, and for preparing for, and responding to local and widespread events and emergencies. The bureau invites and includes peer perspectives to integrate equitable access to behavioral health across sectors and settings. BCAARE is organized into five main units.

The Policy and Strategic Initiatives Manager supports a variety of planning activities including analyzing and commenting on proposed legislation and regulations on behalf of BCAARE in developing planning, policy recommendations, and managing ad hoc planning/policy/research projects. The Policy and Strategic Initiatives Manager will manage the Planning and Policy Analyst and Community Affairs Specialist, as well as Office of Strategy and Operations interns.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research best practices for and develop strategic methods to strengthen Bureau-wide initiatives and special projects, in line with the BCAARE 2028 Strategic Plan
• Enhance partnerships with community organizations, advocacy groups, and interagency partners through the development of strategic recommendations to advance equitable behavioral health access and community mental wellness.
• Lead collaboration for behavioral health systems planning across the Division by leading meetings, participating in workshops, and managing projects that include various levels of staff including senior leadership.
• Lead and continuously refine BCAARE's strategic planning process, including finalizing the new strategic plan, and monitoring and reporting progress on BCAARE's 2028 Strategic Plan.
• Provide direct supervision for the bureau's Planning and Policy Analyst and Community Affairs Specialist, including leadership and oversight for related tasks and assignments.
  • Oversee BCAARE's duties relative to the Division's annual and/or four-year Local Services Plan (LSP), including plan development, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Oversee management of Community Services Board Subcommittees led by BCAARE, as appropriate, including facilitating engagements and evaluations, managing quarterly meetings, member appointments/re-appointments, and communications: and facilitating the process for filing vacancies (as needed) in coordination with Bureaus within the DMHY and the Mayor's Office of Appointments.
  • Facilitate cross-bureau, division, agency policy- related activities in collaboration with the Planning and Policy Analyst. Manage research and analysis of local, state, and federal regulations, legislation, budgets, and policies, and development of policy recommendations, positions, and public comments on behalf of BCAARE by Policy and Planning Analyst.
• Conduct research and create/policy briefs, memoranda, and reports for various audiences including the NYC Health Department leadership, City/Partners, service providers and community members at ED discretion and with AC approval.
• Conduct tasks as assigned by ED and AC.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in public health, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, or an equivalent graduate degree.
• 2 years of experience in strategic planning, program planning or program coordination.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong meeting facilitation skills-strong research, analytical & problem -solving ability.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and function effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience or familiarity with New York's behavioral healthcare, Medicaid and/or social services systems.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Be highly motivated, and a good team player.
• Solid experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to adapt quickly to organizational changes/needs and work effectively with culturally diverse individuals.

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

Sponsorship Policy: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This location does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas 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 Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of 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.