Wellness Advocate Supervisor, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care, and Treatment (BADUPCT) works to close gaps and reduce overall morbidity and mortality related to alcohol and substance use among New Yorkers. BADUPCT develops, implements, and evaluates interventions and prevention strategies through contracting of treatment, recovery and support services; policy analysis and development; epidemiology and surveillance; dissemination of treatment and management guidelines; harm reduction initiatives; public and provider outreach and education; and community involvement and interagency collaboration. The Bureau amplifies the voices of those most impacted and focuses on inequitable structural, social, service, and communication factors that drive disparities.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Appointees to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Nice To Haves

• Experience practicing public health and working across systems to further a public health approach to alcohol and other drug use.
• Experience in working with programs serving people who use drugs, including those using harm reduction approaches.
• Experience in managing a budget and/or contracts.
• Experience in program monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience with quantitative data, including the ability to read, interpret and synthesize epidemiologic and other scientific literature.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal, research, written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and statistical software such as SPSS or SAS.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and data support for the expansion of Relay at new hospitals in collaboration with hospital leadership.
• Conduct research to develop protocols, communications materials, and presentations.
• Provide regular supervision to full-time and part-time Wellness Advocates in their role supporting patients following a non-fatal overdose and conducting research.
• Review reports from the program’s database and dashboard on a regular basis to support data-driven supervision.
• Utilize the program's database to monitor Wellness Advocates' cases to ensure quality assurance standards are being met for research, data collection and data entry, decision making, and overall documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support the program’s reporting requirements and record observations, including by performing internal auditing activities and assessing participant records.
• Participate in monthly calls with ED leadership to discuss program implementation and data trends within each collaborating ED.
• Using program data, lead discussions around the ED staff training needs.
• Review resumes, screen and interview candidates, hire, orient and on-board new Wellness Advocates.
• Help to conduct new hire and ongoing trainings for Wellness Advocates responding to non-fatal overdoses.
• Work collaboratively with other Relay and BADUPCT staff to support the goals and mission of the program and agency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• 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.
• Job Security

What This Job Offers

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