Job Title:
Data Analyst, New York City Child and Adolescent Resiliency
Enhancement Services (NYC CARES)
Organization:
Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc.
Position Reports to: Program Analyst, NYC CARES
Salary:
Part-time, Flexible hours - 14 hours/week, $27-30 per hour,
commensurate with experience
This is a grant-funded position. The grant period will run through January 26, 2016.
The Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc. (FPHNY) is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New
Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNY implements programs to address pressing public
health needs, fosters private sector support to enhance health and health care, and helps
educate the public regarding the protection of individual, family, and community health.
FPHNY seeks a part-time Data Analyst funded through NYC Child and Adolescent
Resiliency Enhancement Services (NYC CARES), a Supplemental Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Emergency Response Grant, which
aims to improve the mental health outcomes and build the resilience of NYC children and
their families who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. NYC Cares offers mental health
evaluation and treatment services in primary care and community settings for children
exposed to the hurricane and continuing to experience posttraumatic stress symptoms and
other mental health and substance use concerns, and a resiliency training program for
school personnel in affected neighborhoods to strengthen their resilience, ability to
support their students, and preparedness for future disasters. This position will be housed
within the Bureau of Children, Youth and Families (CYF) in the Division of Mental
Hygiene of DOHMH.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Program Manager of NYC CARES, the Data Analyst will oversee the
data collection and analysis for the NYC CARES grant-funded programs and services.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
 Maintain data tracking and reporting forms for completion by the contracted
service providers
 Manage data collection: collect, track and analyze NYC CARES data to
summarize and monitor outputs and outcomes
 Ensure providers’ compliance with data submission by reviewing and cleaning
data.
 Provide timely summary analyses of the NYC CARES data and interpret findings
on various data points
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Work closely with contract program leadership and staff to analyze program-level
data and offer ongoing recommendations for improving program implementation
Develop and prepare ongoing reports and presentations for internal program
monitoring and for DOHMH leadership and SAMHSA
Conduct related literature reviews for programmatic purposes
Perform other evaluation related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS/PREFERRED SKILLS:
 A Master’s Degree in Social work, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology,
Public Administration, Psychology or other relevant graduate degree from an
accredited college or university, and (1) or more years work experience in data
collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting in a public health or clinical
setting or Bachelor’s Degree with graduate-level credits in Social Work, Public
Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Psychology or other
relevant programs.
 Excellent time management, attention to detail, organizational and
communication skills
 Able to meet tight deadlines and work in an unpredictable environment
 Strong computer skills with a proficiency using Microsoft Office (Excel) and SAS
or SPSS..
 Excellent written, oral and organizational skills
The Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.
To Apply:
Please send your resume, with cover letter to Leronda Sharpes, lsharpes@health.nyc.gov,
with “NYC CARES Data Analyst_ your name" in subject line. In the cover letter,
indicate how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and
provide your salary history and requirements.
Work Location: 42-09 28th Street
Queens, New York 11101