Mental Health Training Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview: 

With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.

With grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NYC Health is undertaking a new initiative that will meet critical infrastructure needs and make possible strategic investments that will have lasting effects on public health. Investments and improvements through this initiative will help modernize DOHMH’s foundational capabilities and data infrastructure, enabling it to partner in complex health and health care environments and, in turn, support better public health outcomes, including COVID-19. This initiative supports larger efforts to rebalance investments in public health and more equitably serve communities and populations.

The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will work be supervised by the NYC Health Department. This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027.

Program Description:

Worksite Wellness, located in the Deputy Commissioner of Administration’s Office, provides wellness initiatives, programs, and resources to help agency staff live a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Worksite Wellness works on many areas that contribute to well-being, including physical activity, healthy eating, emotional well-being, work-life integration, and general health and prevention. Additionally, Worksite Wellness offers a variety of mental health workshops on topics such as stress, burnout, mindfulness, and resilience.

Over the last 6 years, the public health workforce has experienced high levels of burnout and stress stemming from our tireless work during the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies. Worksite Wellness is expanding mental health education and support for staff, with a focus on accessible, engaging trainings that reach employees across the Agency.

Position Summary:

The Worksite Wellness Program has an opening for a Mental Health Training Specialist. Working directly with the Worksite Wellness Director and Mental Health Program Manager, you will develop and deliver mental health workshops for health department staff. Your primary responsibilities will be to create a digital training series as part of our Let's Talk, NYC Health mental health initiative and co-lead live workshops on topics such as stress, burnout, and resilience.

You will work with partners across the agency, as well as agency leadership, to make mental health education engaging, practical, and easy to access. You will also design a plan to evaluate how well these trainings work and use that data to improve them. The ideal candidate is a skilled facilitator and presenter with a background in mental health or public health education, and holds a Master of Public Health or Social Work with at least 1-2 years of relevant experience.

This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027.

Specifically the Mental Health Training Specialist will:

• Develop and expand mental health workshops and resources for the Let’s Talk, NYC Health mental health initiative.
• Coordinate and implement mental health and wellness programming across the agency.
• Design curriculum and learning objectives for mental health trainings and workshops, and create supporting communications and outreach materials (such as flyers, posters, web content, and email announcements) that promote Let's Talk, NYC Health offerings and engage staff across the Agency.
• Collaborate with Worksite Wellness partners to plan and implement mental health workshops for staff.
• Collaborate with Worksite Wellness Mental Health team members to deliver mental health workshops and programs for staff.
• Implement solutions to increase staff’s access to and utilization of mental health supports and resources.
• Collect data and track progress of program reach.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s from an accredited college or university; MPH, MSW or related graduate degree preferred
• At least 1-2 years of experience in health education, health promotion, education, public health or related field.
• Previous experience working in mental health or employee wellness
• Experience creating communications materials for internal or public audiences.
• Capacity and willingness to learn organizational applications and policies

Additional Desired Qualities

• Exceptional facilitation, presentation, and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage audiences in both in-person and virtual settings
• Experience developing digital or e-learning content
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with program monitoring and evaluation
• Experience working in the public health sector
• Mental health license or certification desired, but not required
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work in teams with multiple stakeholders

Benefits:  

• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403(b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Additional Information:

• This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in November 2027.
• This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.
• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.
• This individual may be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.

At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities. 

We look forward to learning more about you!  

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.