Public Health Navigator, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health

Job Description

Public Health Adviser II-51191 Open to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title or to those eligible candidates who have successfully filed for PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER Exam No. 5116 within the filing period From : October 9, 2024 To : October 29, 2024 or PROMOTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER Exam No. 5541 within the filing period From : October 9, 2024 To : October 29, 2024.

Division / Program Summary Description : The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is charged with the creation and oversight of programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety and well-being for New York City families and children. The vision of the DFCH is that every child, woman, and family recognize their power and is given the opportunity to reach their full health and development potential. Within the DFCH, the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Unit plays a key role in operationalizing this vision by supporting and promoting breast / chest-feeding, infant safety, and home visiting services to pregnant and parenting families.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO :

Work on a multi -disciplinary team to ensure information received from referral partners are entered into the CI&R system accurately.

Conduct telephone screenings with clients to determine eligibility for home visiting programs and community resources and refer them to needed health and social services upon request.

Collect and enter data; monitor, review, manage case assignments and conduct referral follow-up activities.

Engage with provider and community-based referral partners, clients and home visiting program staff to ensure clients are connected to services in a timely manner.

Support marketing and outreach activities to increase visibility and utilization of the CI&R system and home visiting programs.

Participate in program-sponsored events, trainings and outreach activities.

Assist Senior Management in other CI&R and home visiting program assignments upon request.

PREFERRED SKILLS :

Experience working with low-income families and / or families in a shelter setting.

Community outreach experience, early-childhood development, breastfeeding, and / or maternal-child health education experience.

Data collection experience and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is needed.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Fluency in a second language such as Spanish, Haitian-Creole, French, Mandarin, Yiddish and / or Bengali a plus.

Why you should work for us :

Loan Forgiveness : As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal / state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website ()

Benefits : City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as :

o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.

o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union / benefit fund.

o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

o a tax-deferred savings program and

o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Work From Home Policy : Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV / AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER - 51191

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention / prevention program, performing one or more of the following : interviewing, conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; or

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or

Education and / or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either twelve semester credits as described in "1" above or six months of experience as described in "2" above.

Additional Requirements

A. To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement "2" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min : $ 53,074.00

Salary Max : $ 61,035.00