Director of Health Justice Network (HJN), Bureau of Health Promotion for Justice- Impacted Populations

The Bureau of Health Promotion for Justice-Impacted Populations (HPJIP) in the Division of Mental Hygiene aims to reduce the negative social and health consequences of criminal legal system involvement through innovative policy and practice change. The Health Justice Network (HJN) is an equity-centered peer-led public health program that supports connections to healthcare for court involved individuals and individuals navigating community reintegration. The program operates two tracks: Re-Entry, which pairs individuals returning home from jail or prison with trained Community Health Workers (CHWs) who share personal lived experience, and Court-Based Mental Health Navigators, which helps individuals with current court cases navigate healthcare and social support services. HJN is operational Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. The Director's schedule would be Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with flexibility required to meet program needs. The position reports directly to the Senior Director of Programs in the Bureau of Health Promotion for Justice-Impacted Populations.

Responsibilities

Provide operational, administrative, and clinical oversight of HJN, developing and advancing strategic goals and implementation plans according to Bureau objectives; Manage staff coverage, productivity, service skills, and workload expectations for all embedded CHWs and program staff; Develop, implement, and audit evidence-based clinical policies, procedures, clinical trainings, and protocols; Develop and manage rigorous program evaluation; Implement quality-driven initiatives to enhance quantitative outcomes, clinical service delivery, and comprehensive case management; Work closely with the Senior Director of Programs to ensure program strategies are well-documented and executed effectively; Manage and ensure timely, high-priority responses for program and data requests from senior leadership and external stakeholders; Establish standardized definitions, key metrics, and data analysis plans to anchor the program's evaluation baseline; Develop program performance evaluations and programmatic improvement strategies based on data-informed findings; Deliver presentations and data-driven progress reports to senior leadership on program milestones; Conduct regular field work to meet with existing partners, inspect operations, and optimize program partnerships; Execute additional programmatic, administrative, or operational tasks as assigned

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of full-time professional satisfactory experience acquired within the last fifteen years, in a health services setting such as a laboratory, hospital, or other patient care facility, or in a public health, environmental health, or mental hygiene program, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; Managerial experience clearly demonstrating the ability to perform difficult and responsible managerial work, requiring independent decision-making concerning program management, planning, allocation of resources, and the scheduling and assignment of work; Alternatively, education and/or experience equivalent to the above, where each 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in hospital administration, public health, public administration, business administration, management or administration can be substituted for one year of non-managerial experience up to a maximum of 60 semester credits for two years, provided the candidate has a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and 18 months of managerial experience; A cover letter is required as part of the application

Nice to have

A Master's level degree in Social Work strongly preferred, or a Master's degree in a related social service field; A valid NYS license (LMSW/LCSW) strongly preferred; 5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role specializing in evaluating, managing, developing, and implementing programs, specifically peer-led programs; Deep understanding of serving justice impacted individuals, peer and public health frameworks, healthcare delivery, the criminal justice system, and NYC social services; Extensive management experience with programs and populations that engage with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), substance use, or justice-impacted backgrounds; Proven experience leading or supervising hybrid teams, including peer specialists, community health workers, or professionals with lived experience; Strong leadership, program management, and multi-agency coalition-building capabilities; Experience in trauma-and-resilience-informed care models and macro clinical practice; Proven track record of developing, implementing, and monitoring programs, organizing team activities through structured goal setting; Strong knowledge of data collection systems, clinical documentation, case management platforms, and data-sharing practices; Cultural competence and health equity advocacy across all program management practices; Ability to act independently, exercise exceptional management judgment, and escalate critical program issues accordingly; Ability to work flexibly and multi-task in a fast-paced environment; Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Potential federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs; Premium-free health insurance plan; Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits based on the position's associated union/benefit fund; Public sector defined benefit pension plan; Tax-deferred savings program; Worksite Wellness Program; Work from home up to two days per week, depending on position; Job security