Senior Director of Violence Prevention Programs, Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building

Open to candidates who are permanent in the title of Health Services Manager. **

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers. CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems and the Bureau of Finance, Administration and Services.

The Division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Medical Officer. The Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building (BHECB) will seek to implement collective action strategies to build community power and capacity to address health inequities and the social determinants of health. The bureau will include the Policy and Partnerships Unit, to align the agency's programming to address the social determinants of health and root causes of health inequities including structural racism, the Equity Capacity Unit, to increase placed-based investments to priority neighborhoods and work with communities and neighborhood to build capacity to confront health inequities; the Neighborhood Behavioral Health and Resiliency Unit, will implement trauma informed community methods to prepare, prevent and respond to neighborhood crisis; and close the gap in community-based behavioral health services, increase access to early intervention and limit the stigma of treatment.

The Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building seeks to hire a Senior Director of Violence Prevention Programs to design and implement robust evaluation frameworks, conduct qualitative and quantitative research, disseminating data to stakeholders and policymakers, monitoring the effectiveness and accountability of therapeutic services, and translating findings into actionable strategies.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

Working in close coordination with the Assistant Commissioner and Bureau Executive Director, the Senior Director of Violence Prevention Programs will perform the following duties:

• Contribute to the development of goals, strategic planning, and implementation of strategies to ensure the bureau of HECB is aligned with Division and Agency priorities.
• Direct unit, provide programmatic oversight and oversee comprehensive approach to Community violence prevention programmatic.
• Develop and drive key strategic priorities, ensuring their successful implementation in collaboration with key city stakeholders.
• Oversee the R&E unit in analysis, and public sharing of any data in partnership with City agency stakeholders and Mayor's Office collaborators.
• Work with program staff to asses the performance of VPI and SMP initiatives to identify patterns and systematize best practices.
• Represent the program at local and national conferences, meetings, and other professional forums. Liaise with the DYCD team, City Hall, and intergovernmental partners, and serve as a proxy for the Assistant Commissioner in senior-level meetings, including external presentations and City Hall events.
• Build and maintain relationships with external and internal research partners, academic institutions, and funders.
• Stay informed on emerging trends and best practices research, evaluation, and programming Violence Prevention.
• Directly manage staff, including leading a team of high performing managers and directors.
• Plan and implement professional development activities and that promote employee development, wellbeing, and support staff retention.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Strong background in applied public health, social justice and community organizing, policy data reporting/program evaluation and social work, and/or social service program management.
• Superior organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Keen judgement in a fast-paced environment with multiple inputs.
• Flexibility, creativity.
• Ability to work in ambiguous circumstances.
• Master's level education.
  
  

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:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• 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!

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.

HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER NON MA - 1006D

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of full-time professional satisfactory experience acquired within the last fifteen years, in a health services setting such as a laboratory, hospital, or other patient care facility, or in a public health, environmental health, or mental hygiene program, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial capacity, consisting of managerial experience clearly demonstrating the ability to perform difficult and responsible managerial work, requiring independent decision-making concerning program management, planning, allocation of resources, and the scheduling and assignment of work.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education may be substituted for experience on the basis that each 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in hospital administration, public health, public administration, business administration, management or administration can be substituted for one year of non-managerial experience up to a maximum of 60 semester credits for two years. However, all candidates must have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and 18 months of managerial experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/

Residency Requirement

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.

Additional Information

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.