Unit Initiatives & Support Coordinator, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care and Treatment

Division/Program Summary Description:

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care, and Treatment (BADUPCT) works to close gaps and reduce overall morbidity and mortality related to alcohol and substance use among New Yorkers. BADUPCT develops, implements, and evaluates interventions and prevention strategies through contracting of treatment, recovery and support services; policy analysis and development; epidemiology and surveillance; dissemination of treatment and management guidelines; harm reduction initiatives; public and provider outreach and education; and community involvement and interagency collaboration. The Bureau amplifies the voices of those most impacted and focuses on inequitable structural, social, service, and communication factors that drive disparities.

Position Summary:
The Prevention Treatment and Systems Support Unit (PTSSU) works across the substance use continuum of care to enhance community wellness and guide providers of prevention, treatment, and support services. The PTSSU promotes and educates providers and ourselves on how health equity, race, gender, and social determinants of health impact substance use. The unit employs public health and harm reduction approaches to respond and listen to the needs of its provider and coalition communities in order to promote equitable policies, best practices, and innovation. Under the direction from the Director of the Prevention and Treatment Systems Support Unit, the Unit Initiatives & Support Coordinator functions to improve community services by performing invaluable liaison work including communications between the public and PTSSU. They will be responsible for the following:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
-Monitor and respond to communication from the community to the dedicated PTSSU email address.
-Participate in unit and bureau community development, including workplace enhancement, and events as needed.
-Plan and coordinate activities to enhance relations within the BADUPCT-PTSSU community.
-Maintain and distribute hard and electronic copies of community-facing educational materials.
-Perform difficult and responsible clerical operations.
-Schedule appointments and meetings; contact people participating in meetings via telephone or email
-Support meeting scheduling and coordination between PTSSU and community partners, including Public Health Solutions (PHS), the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and funded substance use care programs.
-Coordinate the planning and execution of all aspects of provider community meetings including but not limited to learning collaboratives, annual provider conferences, Racial Equity Lunch and Learn events, and individual provider meetings.
-Ensure that accurate meeting notes are recorded and distributed to participants in a timely fashion.
-Ensure forms, contracts, and other official documents are reviewed, signed, and submitted on-time.
-Assist PTSSU Program Consultants to track their work with funded programs to disseminate programmatic and bureau updates, program reporting and other correspondence as they arise.

Preferred Skills:
-Be able to work independently, have excellent oral and written communication skills and be a flexible team player. The candidate will also be detail-oriented with outstanding organizational skills.
-Knowledge of substance use issues and harm reduction practice and theory, including medications for opioid use disorders, overdose prevention and education.
-Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
-Sensitive to various ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds, gender

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. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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.