Project Coordinator

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Project Coordinator

Salary Grade18: $64,308 - $73,443

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Project Coordinator in the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Division of Prevention Services, Bureau of Community and Individual Prevention to oversee and monitor ongoing projects within the division.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide oversight to Prevention provider training needs, collaborate with the Bureau of Workforce Development, and provide critical technical assistance to providers delivering prevention services in the community.
• Monitor monthly progress reports on bureau initiatives that assist in the continued development and expansion of Prevention workforce competencies via prevention internships and training opportunities.
• Collaborate with OASAS' Division of Grants Management, Bureau of Workforce Development, Learning and Development Unit, and other Prevention services such as the Prevention Resource Centers to ensure that providers of prevention services are adequately supported with resources for foundational Prevention training.
• Oversee the Division's mailbox training questions and provide direct technical assistance to Providers regarding workforce development opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with team members of the Lifespan team to support and develop programmatic efforts for respective age groups across the lifespan.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel: 10%

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience providing professional administrative and staff support through oversight of an organization or program area activities, OR
• Associate's degree and 4 years of experience providing professional administrative and staff support through oversight of an organization or program area activities, OR
• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience providing professional administrative and staff support through oversight of an organization or program area activities, OR
• Master's degree and 1 year of experience providing professional administrative and staff support through oversight of an organization or program area activities.
• Candidates must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the substance use prevention field.
• Experience collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Location: 1450 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

Sponsorship Policy: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. OASAS does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.