Senior Director of Population Health - Jewish Community Services

PURPOSE:

Jewish Community Services (JCS) takes a population health approach to supporting the mental health and well-being of New York Citys Jewish community. JCS works to reduce stigma, prioritize prevention, and strengthen the resiliency of individuals, families, and communities. Key areas of focus include grief, addiction, and teen mental health initiatives. JCS engages and equips Jewish communal organizations to provide mental health support to their members through psychoeducation and resources, peer-led initiatives, and screening/referrals for treatment when needed.

Position Overview:

The Senior Director of Population Health will lead the development and implementation of key initiatives aimed at improving the mental health, wellness, and resiliency of Jewish New Yorkers. This includes the branding of program initiatives, designing frameworks for peer-led work, creating educational materials, and identifying platforms through which resources and information can be shared broadly with the community. The senior director will oversee the design and execution of annual conferences, retreats, and programming that positions JCS as a convener for professionals and lay leaders within Jewish community. The senior director will utilize outcome measures to track the impact of initiatives and inform continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Deputy Director and is responsible for supervising program staff, fostering collaboration across agency departments, and engaging with community stakeholders to expand JCSs reach. In addition to leading the team, the Senior Director will oversee hiring, training, performance management, and professional development to ensure a skilled and effective staff

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise and support staff leading initiatives in grief, teen mental health, wellness, and other emergent issues.
• Ensure that all initiatives are culturally sensitive and meet the needs of the Jewish community.
• Work collaboratively with the marketing team and the Assistant Director of Community Engagement to develop and implement branding strategies that enhance the visibility, reach, and impact of JCS initiatives within the Jewish community
• Oversee the development of educational presentations, workshops, and training for community members and organizations.Assist in implementation when indicated.
• Supervise the creation of newsletters, social media posts and marketing strategies to share valuable resources and information.
• Design conferences and collaborative spaces to develop thought leadership and engage professionals and community members in meaningful conversations.
• Oversee the development and execution of new initiatives to address community needs, as they emerge.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with synagogues, schools, community organizations, and other partners.
• Represent JCS at community events, coalitions, and relevant forums.
• Assist in hiring, training, and professional development for program staff.
• Establish measurable goals and outcomes for programs to track impact and success.

Core Competencies

• Proven ability to lead diverse teams, manage complex programs, and drive programmatic success.
• Deep understanding of the New York Jewish community and its unique needs, with sensitivity to cultural and religious practices.
• Capacity to develop long-term strategies and translate them into actionable plans.
• Strong skill in designing, implementing, and evaluating mental health programs.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to build partnerships.
• Experience in using data to assess needs, measure outcomes, and inform program improvements.
• Ability to navigate change, respond to community crises, and adjust programming to meet evolving needs

EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Masters degree in Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices in mental health, substance abuse, and grief support.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED / LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in population health, mental health program leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum three-plus years supervisory/managerial experience.
• Experience working within or alongside Jewish communal organizations is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing community-based health initiatives.
• Strong cultural competence in regard to Jewish religious, spiritual, cultural and communal practice.
• Bilingual in English and Hebrew is a plus.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED :

• Experience with excel and data collection. Proficiency in utilizing power point to create training materials and presentations.

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:

• The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into various computer programs.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to travel independently using public transportation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• This role is hybrid; it will include community-based work that requires travel to different locations within the five boroughs.
• To perform the essential functions of this job the candidate must be able to travel within the five boroughs carrying equipment such as a notebook, forms, laptop, mobile hotspot and cell phone weighing up to approximately 10 pounds.

If you join us, youll have these great benefits:

• Generous paid time off in addition to agency holidays and 15 sick days
• Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
• Free continuing education opportunities
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
• 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
• Life and disability insurance

Who we are:

The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.

More on Equal Opportunity:

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.