Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. · 3 weeks ago
Senior Policy Analyst
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $113K/yr
3+ years expThe Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst for the Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Use. This role involves leading policy analysis, research, and commenting to advance bureau policy priorities and improve public health outcomes related to alcohol and drug use in New York City.
CharityHealth CareNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Under direction from the Executive Director, the Senior Policy Analyst will have wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative to perform the following tasks:
Clinical oversight and field-based supervision with ongoing coaching to Co-Response coordinators
Monitor alcohol and drug policy trends and critically evaluate and synthesize scientific and policy literature on alcohol and drug policy, public health interventions, and best practices to inform Bureau and other stakeholders
Collaborate with subject matter experts, as well as research and surveillance colleagues, throughout the bureau and division to help inform policy positions
Manage all aspects of alcohol and drug policy development process, including formative research, proposal development, strategic planning and implementation
Collaborate with research and program staff to systematically track and evaluate substance use treatment, overdose prevention, harm reduction, and other program policies and processes
Manage the tracking of and response to proposed city, state and federal legislation and regulations
Collaborate across bureaus with the divisional policy team to address policy issues crossing subject areas held by multiple bureaus
Research and advance policies which reduce racial inequities in health and social consequences borne by people who use drugs
Conduct scientific and policy literature reviews to inform bureau priorities
Research policies and programs to develop and implement special projects
Write reports and other documents synthesizing scientific evidence about strategies and best practices to reduce overdose deaths and other drug-related health consequences
Prepare presentations, briefing documents, and talking points at the request of the Executive Director
Qualification
Required
Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science
3-5 years of experience with research and policy analysis
Preferred
Experience tracking projects to meet deadlines and deliverables
Experience writing a variety of products including research reports, briefing documents, and project proposals
Strong oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines in a high volume, fast-paced work environment
Demonstrate a strong commitment to and experience in working collaboratively
Strong and demonstrated commitment to advancing racial equity
Benefits
Excellent Benefits Package
Company
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc (RFMH) is a private, not-for-profit membership corporation organized in 1952, for the purpose of assisting and enhancing the research and training objectives of the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene and its component agencies; the Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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