Public Health Advisor

Full Job Description
 
Only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC)- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) has the mission of improving the sexual heath of all New Yorkers. To achieve this the Bureau provides direct clinic services to people seeking sexual health care, and services to sex partners; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to providers and community groups, conducts research and develop policies to improve sexual health and wellness. The BPHC-STI operates 8 STI clinics throughout New York City (NYC). PHC requests approval to hire 1 Public Health Advisor, Level II

Duties will include but not be limited to:
Manage collection rooms, disinfect surface areas after each collection
Perform nasopharyngeal swabbing and HIV rapid INSTI tests
Prepare specimen collection kits for patients
Provide HIV test results
Deliver specimens to Quickie Lab Answer patient questions and inquiries
Review patients’ reasons for visit
Conduct confidential advising of patients when diagnosed with STI, HIV or Covid to refer for follow-ups, as appropriate
Enter data into the EMR/EPIC: Post patient results and other information, when applicable
Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with staff and management to meet employee and client needs and objectives
Perform other duties as assigned, including wait room presentations and announcements, health promotion and presentations, etc.
Minimum Qual Requirements
 
1. 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
2. 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
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above; or
4. 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.
To Apply
 
Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID #

We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

The NYC Health Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.

All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
55-a Program
 
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Residency Requirement
 
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.