The YMHA Senior Lead will play a key leadership role in the design and implementation of the Youth Mental Health Advocate program in pilot years 3-4. Reporting to the Academy Director and joining a multidisciplinary YMHA team, the Senior Lead will guide YMHA curriculum development and delivery, including by managing the work of supporting instructors, and provide implementation support to host organizations. Based on relevant expertise, the Senior Lead may also oversee the coordination and delivery of specialized supports for YMHAs.

Candidates will have significant subject matter expertise and experience in related areas, such as:

• Youth mental health and development
• Instructional design, with prior experience managing collaborative processes to map, create, test, and refine a related curriculum
• Mental health capacity building in community settings
• Care coordination for young people ages 18-24

This is a near full-time hybrid role with some scheduling flexibility. It will involve significant in-person work, including in-person training, site visits, and program meetings. Starting in Fall 2026, the Senior Lead will work between 39-68 hours every two weeks, with some project phases requiring more work than others:

Sep-Dec 2026: curriculum and program development. Expected to involve hybrid remote/in-person work.

Jan-Feb 2027: In-person orientation and training for Youth Mental Health Advocates (YMHAs) and host community-based organizations (CBOs). Expected to require 25-30 hours/week of in-person work.

Mar-Jun 2027: Ongoing training, coaching, and implementation support to YMHAs and CBOs; ongoing program management activities. Expect hybrid remote/in-person work.

To learn more about the role, please visit the full job description here.

As a “Part-Time A” role, this position is eligible for benefits through RFCUNY. This role is funded through June 2028 with the possibility to extend, contingent on available funds.

---

TO APPLY

Please apply through the Research Foundation of CUNY’s Workday career page.

Candidates will be asked to submit a cover letter (up to 1 page) describing your interest and fit for this role, a resume or CV, and at least two professional references.

Those invited to interview will be asked to present a brief work sample(s) demonstrating your experience and approach to capacity building for youth mental health, including curriculum development and program implementation and improvement.

Posted September 2026.