Implementation Specialist

Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• →Develop curriculum for E-Learning courses, webinars and training
• →Present trainings or workshops on evidence-based care for OCD virtually and on occasion in-person
• →Assess needs and understanding the context of care recipients, clinicians, clinic leaders and the community
• →Assist OMH clinicians and clinic leadership to identify workflows to support evidence-based care, for OCD
• →Collaborate with program leadership to develop tools, templates, and dashboards that support performance monitoring and quality improvement.
• →Identify barriers to implementation and collaborate with teams to develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• →Promote staff engagement, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• →Provide follow-up support to ensure changes are adopted, sustained, and effective
• →Engage individuals with personal and family lived experience, front-line clinicians, clinic leadership, and state mental health authorities in the co-creation of implementation strategies and support systems
• →Conduct virtual consultations focused on assessment and evidence-based treatment of OCD with NYS-OMH clinicians (group or individual), supervisors and administrators
• →Developing REDCap databases to support data collection for the IMPACT-OCD program
• →Interpret and discuss implementation support data with implementation partners for ongoing improvement
• →Prepare written summaries, recommendations, and reports for clinic leadership and other partners
• →Supporting day-to-day management of IMPACT-OCD activities
• →Lead presentations, develop manuscripts, and other initiative-related reports or publication
• →Supervise IMPACT-OCD staff in training and implementation support activities

• Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW or equivalent) or Licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York.
• At least (1) year of experience with assessment of OCD and experience providing exposure and response prevention.

• Some experience creating training curricula
• Some experience leading and facilitating training
• Some experience providing care consultations or implementing evidence-based practices.

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10605

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.