Senior Director, SAMHSA Child Trauma Initiatives

The Senior Director is responsible for the design, launch, administration, evaluation, reporting, and outcomes of REACH while maintaining this child trauma program that includes influencing city-wide systems and practice enhancements in collaboration with national child trauma model developers, government partners, and an array of internal stakeholders to ensure the success of these initiatives. Internally, stakeholders include over 100 staff, functioning in both direct service and leadership positions, within our SHCC, 5 CACs, CTRT, and SWF programs, operating out of nine distinct site locations, located in each of the five boroughs. The Senior Director will:

• continue as the federal PI, and government liaison, and Safe Horizon representative on the 5-year, multimillion federal LIFT grant project;
• direct the launch of the new REACH project (including recruiting, hiring, and onboarding the REACH Project Director) in compliance with all federal and Safe Horizon requirements;
• provide direct supervision to the Project Director of REACH, who is PI of that 5-year, multimillion federal grant project;
• ensure the timely administration of baseline and follow-up evaluation measures required by SAMHSA;
• develop a 5-Year Project Plan and Timeline that integrates the workforce development (training) initiatives and client service delivery components of both LIFT and REACH in collaboration with the

Vice President of Mental Health Treatment, the REACH Project Director, and the Vice President of Child Advocacy Centers and Mental Health;

• collaborate with our Research & Evaluation Department to launch and implement a robust mixed methods process and outcomes evaluation, as well as finalize the design, implementation and administration of both the federal and local evaluation components for both LIFT and REACH;
• recruit and convene a Steering Committee of key Safe Horizon stakeholders (including client/caregiver representatives), as well as external stakeholders when needed, to guide the development, integration, implementation, and evaluation of the workforce development and anti-oppressive trauma services of both LIFT and REACH;
• collaborate with external model developer, Dr. Isha Metzger to deliver training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Racial Trauma to staff of the SHCC and SWF programs;
• oversee the development of Racial Socialization for Racial Trauma training for staff of the CACs, CTRT, SHCC and SWF programs in collaboration Dr. Metzger and a newly developed Racial Socialization Workgroup;
• advance Safe Horizon’s work on the “racial retrofitting” of evidence-based trauma treatments for families of color;
• monitor the progress of LIFT and REACH against project milestones, metrics and outcome targets within a data-driven, continuous quality improvement process
• design our GPRA program in alignment with SAMHSA SPARS data reporting guidelines and overseeing full compliance with federal requirements
• provide fiscal oversight, management, and federal reporting of both the LIFT and REACH program budgets
• represent Safe Horizon, LIFT, and REACH at local, state and national forums, including professional speaking and training engagements
• analyze client data to inform program enhancements
• complete presentations, publications, briefings, and formal reports to share with SAMHSA IECMH (LIFT) and NCTSN (REACH).

Qualifications:

An advanced degree (MA, MSW, PhD in social work, psychology, or related field) required.

Required:

• A minimum of two years of experience directly managing SAMHSA grants; Experience as a SAMHSA Principle Investigator (PI) is strongly preferred.
• Two years of experience implementing CFTSI and other child trauma interventions in diverse communities
• Large scale project management experience
• Ability to provide high-level strategic leadership, expert consultation and management to a diverse, multi-disciplinary team including internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal, teambuilding, organizational and conflict-resolution skills
• Significant experience working with child-serving systems including the criminal justice, child protection and social service systems
• Deep Knowledge of domestic violence, child abuse and child trauma with a strong commitment to Safe Horizon’s mission and strategic goals, including our anti-racism work
• Expertise or an appreciation for acute, trauma-focused, evidence-informed practices working with children and families impacted by domestic violence and trauma
• Preference for bilingual individuals and candidates experienced working with diverse communitie

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.

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Hiring Range: $82,000 to $88,000

Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week

Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center

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