School Mental Health Coordinator, Bureau of School Health

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of School Health (OSH), a joint program of the New York City Public Schools and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, promotes the health of more than one million students across approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools. Its services include chronic health case management, preventive screening and counseling, urgent care, medication administration, health education, and referrals for ongoing treatment.

Under the supervision of the Director of School Mental Health Services, the School Mental Health Coordinator strengthens and expands school-based mental health services across New York City public schools. The Coordinator provides mental health education, technical assistance, training, and strategic guidance to schools, community-based organization (CBO) partners, and mental health providers. The role oversees implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of school mental health programs; helps develop and refine program policies and procedures with OSH leadership; and builds partnerships to promote accessible, high-quality student mental health services. The Coordinator also serves as a liaison among schools, providers, and community agencies to support positive school climates, service coordination, student well-being, and academic success. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• The posting lists qualifications for the Public Health Educator classification: a master's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health education, health promotion, or a closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in health education, health science, public health, health promotion, community health, health communications, or a closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in education, nursing, epidemiology, wellness and fitness, or nutrition plus one year of full-time satisfactory health education experience; or a bachelor's degree in marketing, human services, social work, or psychology plus two years of full-time satisfactory health education experience.
• For assignment to Level III, three additional years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in qualification pathways 3 and 4 are required, including at least one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field.
• Ability to work effectively with school principals, professionals, and personnel from a wide range of social institutions and organizations.
• Mental health program implementation experience.
• Experience working in a school setting and familiarity with NYC Public Schools.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic partnerships with schools, school districts, community-based organizations, families, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee, cultivate, and manage partnerships with CBOs delivering mental health programs in schools, and provide them ongoing implementation support.
• Monitor mental health service delivery through CBO partners, including navigating licensing approval, understanding billing processes, and evaluating program utilization.
• Conduct site visits to assess school mental health programs, including identification and referral systems, and recommend improvements to service delivery.
• Track, monitor, and follow up on requests for support related to mental health services and providers.
• Provide technical assistance to schools and community partners on mental health resources and best practices.
• Co-design and co-implement training, outreach strategies, and principal engagement efforts to build understanding, buy-in, and support for school mental health services.
• Deliver presentations, workshops, and trainings to school stakeholders.
• Represent the School Mental Health Program at conferences, community meetings, interagency workgroups, and public events.
• Support schools in navigating HIPAA, FERPA, MOUs, OMH requirements, and Chancellor’s Regulations relevant to mental health services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement program policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Serve as a resource on the NYC child and adolescent mental health system, school-based mental health trends, and broader wellness issues.
• Analyze program data and performance measures to assess outcomes, identify improvement areas, and support quality improvement efforts.
• Work with school leaders and mental health providers to identify ways to strengthen and improve student mental health support.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan; the posting states it saves employees over $10,000 annually based on a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time