Special Program Consultant, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use

Job Description

Candidates must be Permanent in the Special Consultant (MHSS), 2

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.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Provide technical assistance (TA) to provider agencies on embedding Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) and person-centered programming within their agencies. Provide TA to providers on various policy transitions impacting the field.
- Conduct performance reviews of and site visits to contracted programs to determine areas needing attention or that present opportunities for service and process improvement.
- Monitor assigned programs and identify program issues. Develop action plans in collaboration with the provider agency, the Bureau's Operations Unit, and NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Regional Office (where appropriate).
- Utilize the NYS OASAS data systems to monitor DOHMH performance thresholds including: OASAS performance indicators, program audits, and management plans.
- Provide support to Bureau initiatives and special projects from a programmatic perspective.
- Participate in intra-Bureau and inter-Bureau workgroups from a programmatic perspective including enhancing cross-collaboration with other Bureau offices/units and with staff from other bureaus within the Division of Mental Hygiene.
- Liaise with assigned Borough Council, Regional Network or other community group including developing and disseminating resources and providing community presentations, as needed.
- Conduct NYS OASAS prior-consultations and certification application reviews on behalf of NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) as the Local Government Unit (LGU) and while advancing the LGU's best practice goals for applicants of new programs, program expansions, relocations, change of ownership, and capital projects.
- Increase awareness for self and advance and promote equity amongst all internal and external stakeholders about how health equity, race, gender, and social determinants of health impact substance misuse.
- Support the ongoing efforts of NYC DOHMH during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Knowledge of and experience with New York City's substance use service system and the broader continuum of care, knowledge of public policies pertaining to substance use and government agencies' (city and state) roles in supporting substance misuse prevention, care, and treatment.
- Experience in contract management.
- Excellent communication, verbal and written skills including public speaking.
- Ability both to understand and explain quantitative and qualitative data.
- Strong time management skills, detail-oriented, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Why you should work for us:

- 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-tobac