Director, Action Center, Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health

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 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 Queens Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, 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 Equity Officer and oversees Race to Justice, the Agency's internal reform e fort to help our staff learn what they can do to be ter address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers. The Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health (Harlem BNH) supports the agency's mission to protect and promote the health of all New Yorkers.

Harlem BNH catchment area includes the entire community of Harlem, including East, Central and West Harlem as well as Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem BNH focuses on the structural and root causes of health disparity outcomes and develops programs to address these outcomes with input from partners and residents. Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH), is a key focus point and is enshrined in programs such as the Harlem Health Advocacy Partnership and the Asthma Counselor Program.

Other Bureau offerings include a variety of programs and activities focused on the health and wellness of Harlem residents. The Harlem Bureau also houses the East and Central Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, which is key part of the NYC's e fort to promote health equity and reduce health disparities in the neighborhood.

The Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health seeks to hire an Action Center Director to lead the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of the East and Central Harlem Health Action Center.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Develop strategies to strengthen partnerships and collaboration between NYC government agencies, schools, community base and private organizations, and City Officials to provide public health & mental hygiene programs at the Neighborhood Action Center aligned the community needs and priorities.
• Identify opportunities for programmatic development and expansion through various sources, including developing surveying tools, conducting assessments, and facilitating community listening sessions. Coordinate, as needed, with Research & Evaluation team.
• Identify and build partnerships with community-based organizations that can serve as ideal partners to support Action Center objectives.
• Manage contractual agreements with Action Center partners.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to al Action Center partners around community health assessments and planning of public health programming.
• Work with Research & Evaluation team in the writing of papers on lessons learned on the Action Center’s place-based model.
• Support the Action Center Manager in managing the day to day programmatic and administrative functions of the Neighborhood Health Action Center.
• Supervision, professional development and training of Neighborhood Health Action Center staff.
• Work closely with the Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director to develop programs and address administrative needs.
• Serve as liaison with key organizations in the community; represent the bureau in meetings with a broad array of stakeholders.
• Provide the Bureau leadership reports on activities, issues and upcoming events related to the Neighborhood Health Action Center.
• Perform related assignments as required by the Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director.

PREFERRED

SKILLS:

• Expertise in program development and implementation
• Experience developing partnerships
• Expertise in supervising and managing staff
• Experience writing and presenting information from assessments to various audiences
• Experience building and…