Assistant Commissioner, Queens & Staten Island Neighborhood Health

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

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 redress 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 Heath, 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 effort to help our staff learn what they can do to better address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers. CHECW seeks to hire a Assistant Commissioner for its new Bureau of Queens and Staten Island Neighborhood Health.

Requirements

• A master's degree in social work, psychology, public health or related field, from an accredited graduate school and five (5) years of satisfactory, full-time paid experience in social work, psychology, public health or related field; one (1) year of the experience shall have been in a responsible administrative or consultative capacity directly concerned with mental health; or
• A satisfactory equivalent.
• All candidates must have the one (1) year specialized experience as described above.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success as a strategic leader capable of designing and driving community engagement strategies and program transformation in a large health equity-oriented program or organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge about and experience in public health principles, and with specific knowledge pertaining to Social Determinants of Health, place-based programming, program evaluation, and translating evidence to action re: public health programming.
• Track record of fundraising, including through competitive grant process.
• Proven experience in creating and implementing programs with measurable outcomes.
• Knowledge of health and community issues in Queens and/or Staten Island, including familiarity with partners with aligned work.
• Creative problem-solver who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, highly motivated and able to coordinate multiple projects/tasks.
• Superior decision-making skills, including demonstratable critical thinking skills and impeccable judgement.
• Ability to develop and work with budgets, and other financial records.
• Ability to direct monitoring and evaluation of programmatic work.
• Experience applying racial equity frameworks and principles to affect systems change.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and revising the bureau's strategic plan, including logic model, to align with Agency Divisional priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Defining the bureau's vision, mission, and strategic objectives in alignment with other Bureaus of Neighborhood Health.
• Developing performance metrics and evaluation frameworks to assess program effectiveness and impact.
• Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and development of a high performing team to support bureau programming and operations.
• Establishing organizational structures, workflows, and processes for efficient service delivery.
• Fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the bureau.
• Overseeing launch of a Jamaica Health Action Center, including coordination and collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Developing a prospective roadmap for work on Staten Island, including funding proposals.
• Identifying fundings opportunities and leading the development of competitive grant proposals and pitches to secure resources, including in partnership with Agency partners.
• Designing and launching programs that address needs of specific neighborhoods in Queens, driven by data on inequities.
• Engaging with community stakeholders to ensure programs are responsive, equitable, and impactful.
• Representing the bureau, division, and Agency, as needed, and building relationships with internal and external partners.
• Advocating for the bureau's initiatives and priorities within the agency and broader community.
• Partnering closely with other bureaus within CHECW and across the agency to increase neighborhood investments by using data driven strategy, program optimization, and augmenting current available services.
• Serving in an emergency activation role in the agency's Incident Command System and support other emergency operations as needed.

Benefits

• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager