Evaluation Specialist, Bureau of Children, Youth, Families & Developmental Disabilities

City of New York•Long Island City, NY

About The Position

The Bureau of Children, Youth, Families & Developmental Disabilities (CYF-DD) is responsible for planning and monitoring much of NYC's comprehensive network of child and adolescent community mental health services. CYF-DD relies on research and surveillance to guide its decisions around service planning, implementation and evaluation and incorporates a health equity lens into its work. CYF-DD oversees a portfolio of over 100 programs and supports a family-driven, individualized and strength-based approach to care. The portfolio includes the NYC Perinatal and Early Childhood Mental Health (P+ECMH) Network, consisting of specialized clinics for children birth to five and their families as well as pregnant persons, and a Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC). The Evaluation Specialist for P+ECMH Programs will be supervised by the Program Data Manager and work closely with rest of the P+ECMH team to support the evaluation and quality improvement of perinatal and early childhood mental health services. This role focuses on data management and analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and capacity building to enhance behavioral health services for families of young children and pregnant and parenting caregivers.

Requirements

For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above.
Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with data analysis tools (e.g. SAS)
Experience with data cleaning and manipulation
Proficiency in creating data visualizations
Strong understanding of research methods and statistical analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Outstanding organizational skills and abilities to handle multiple priorities on tight deadlines
Experience incorporating racial equity and social justice principles into their work and demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias
Strong sense of teamwork and the ability to function effectively both independently and as part of a multi-stakeholder team
Familiarity with mental health programs and/or perinatal/early childhood mental health is a plus

Responsibilities

Data Management and Analysis
Collaborate with the Program Data Manager, P+ECMH Network Providers and IT to support data collection through the Maven or other data systems
Ensure clean and accurate data sets for analysis and reporting by reviewing provider submitted data,
Perform statistical analyses of mental health treatment, family peer support data and consultation data.
Develop, review and update SAS code to analyze data
Create internal and external data reports with visualizations
Program Evaluation and Improvement:
Support the program evaluation of the P+ECMH Network
Collaborate with the Data and Program Coordinator in reviewing mental health consultation data and training center reports
Use data to identify areas for quality improvement and inform technical assistance provided to contracted providers
Participate in annual site visits to review data submissions and program performance
Collaboration and Communication:
Support the Director and team in overseeing the performance of contracted providers
Attend meetings and trainings as requested
Maintain clear documentation across data submissions and shared drives
Other duties, as assigned

Benefits

Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
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 and
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.

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