Director of Mental Hygiene Communications, Office of the Executive Deputy Commissioner
Core
Lead strategic, equity-driven communications for NYC's behavioral health services, shaping public understanding and access through media engagement and community-centered strategies.
Role type
Director of Communications (Public Health/Behavioral Health)
Builds
Public-facing messaging campaigns, crisis communications, and accessible health information for 8 million New Yorkers.
Domain
Public Health / Behavioral Health / Government
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic communications planning, media relations, crisis communications, community engagement, data-driven research analysis, supervisory leadership, multilingual communication
Preferred skills
Public health or behavioral health context experience, government agency experience, supervisory experience, multilingual ability
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead proactive identification of communications priorities via stakeholder listening; conduct research to identify trends and gaps in behavioral health communications; lead rapid-response communications during public health events or crises; ensure communications are accessible and culturally responsive; design and implement research initiatives to evaluate strategy effectiveness; supervise and mentor the Division's Communications Officer; collaborate with partners to integrate research into planning.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with supervisory responsibilities
