Mental Health Manager, Administration Office

Division/Program Summary Description:
The NYC Health Worksite Wellness Program provides wellness initiatives, programs, and resources to help health department staff live a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Worksite Wellness initiatives focus on many different areas that contribute to well-being, like physical activity, healthy eating, work-life integration, general health and prevention, and mental health. Worksite Wellness offers a range of services including mental health programming, resources, and workshops on topics such as stress, burnout, and resilience. Our program also provides support spaces, wellness suites, and events like mental health screenings. The public health workforce has been experiencing high levels of burnout and stress stemming from our tireless work during the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies over the last four years. Furthermore, our Worksite Wellness team is looking to expand mental health support and engagement for staff.

The Worksite Wellness Program sits within the Division of Administration at the Health Department. The division supports operations for the entire agency, including Human Resources and Labor Relations, Workforce Development, Facilities Planning and Administrative Services, Operations for our District Health Centers and other DOHMH buildings, Occupational Health and Safety, Employee Health, Clinical Quality Management and Improvement, and Worksite Wellness programs.

Position Summary:

The Wellness Program has an opening for a Worksite Wellness Mental Health Program Manager who will report to the Worksite Wellness Director. This position offers the opportunity to work in a strategic position with partners and clients across the Agency as well as agency leadership. The position will help manage and expand mental health and wellness programming to address burnout, stress, and other emotional challenges facing our workforce. This position will liaise, partner, and help support divisions to improve staff's mental well-being by organizing mental health workshops, trainings, and programs as well as developing action plans on how to support staff's mental well-being. This position will also develop a plan to evaluate and analyze the effectiveness and success of mental well-being programs implemented. The ideal candidate will have a Master of Public Health or Social Work, and four years of project management experience working in mental health.

Duties:
- Coordinate and manage mental health and wellness programming across the agency.
- Manage and expand the Let’s Talk, NYC Health mental health initiative.
- Work with Divisions to develop plans on how to improve and support mental health among their staff.
- Collaborate with Worksite Wellness partners to plan and implement mental health workshops for staff.
- Collaborate with Worksite Wellness team members to deliver mental health workshops and programs for staff.
- Implement solutions to increase staff’s access to and utilization of mental health supports and resources.
- Conduct analysis and research on the progress and effectiveness of mental health programs.
- Collect data, track program progress, and develop monthly reports.
- Provide updates and progress reports with agency leadership as needed.
- Manage and expand wellness suites across worksites.
- Serve as a liaison with the NYC Employee Assistance Program.
- Collaborate and partner with vendors to provide well-being programs.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

The ideal candidate for this position must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams with multiple stakeholders.

- Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.

- Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.

- Mental Health license or certification desired, but not required.

- Experience with program monitoring and evaluation.

- Experience working with the public health sector.

- Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Strongly Desired:

- MPH, MSW or related graduate degree preferred

- At least 2-4 years of project management experience

- Previous experience working in mental health

- Capacity and willingness to learn organizational applications and policies

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:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o 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 [email protected] or 347-396-6549.

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

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.