What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator position at Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.?
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Project Coordinator
Salary Grade 18: $61,811 - $70,591
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidates to fill the position of Project Coordinator in the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), Division of Addiction Treatment and Recovery (ATAR) to assist in its administration of the Project COPE (Community Overdose Prevention Education) grant, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Project COPE focuses on providing harm reduction education and tools to community partners who serve high-risk, underserved populations, including pregnant and postpartum people, survivors of domestic violence, the LGBTQ community, Native Americans, and older adults.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing day-to-day management and coordination of activities associated with the Project COPE grant.
- Coordinate and facilitate Project COPE trainings with community partners.
- Maintaining inventory of Project COPE harm reduction supplies.
- Packing and shipping harm reduction supplies to Project COPE sub-recipients, contractors, and relevant community partners.
- Serving as primary contact for sub-recipients and contractors on the project.
- Preparing various reports regarding the project's activities and coordinate the efforts of applicable workgroups.
- Coordinate with the Project Evaluator to collect data about project outcomes.
- Travel up to 25%
Minimum Qualifications:
- An Associate's degree with a minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a project management role in a field of human services, behavioral health or related field, OR
- A Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience as described in the first bullet, OR
- A Master's degree or J.D. with 1 year of professional experience as described in the first bullet, OR
- A PhD.
- Candidates must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in public health, public administration, sociology, social work, psychology, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience implementing projects of similar size and complexity is desirable, including examples of projects or references who can speak to the success of those projects.
- Experience working in culturally diverse communities is an asset.
- Able to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
Location: 1450 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203
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.
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. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
Salary : $61,811 - $70,591
