NYC DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)’s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) oversees the City’s response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The work of this bureau includes testing initiatives; prevention, care, and treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; training and technical assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social justice initiatives. BHHS works to end viral hepatitis, HIV, and STIs in New York City using an approach that is strengths-based, community-driven, and intersectional, accounting for how systems of oppression such as racism, sexism, homophobia, and classism, among others, intersect to impact public health and health outcomes.
The Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiatives (RESJI) Program within BHHS leads efforts to embed a racial equity lens across programmatic, capacity building, and research evaluation activities, and across all engagement with partners and stakeholders including community based organizations, faith-based organizations, and health services organizations. RESJI also supports efforts to advance workforce equity and leads engagement with broader agency-wide internal reform initiatives to advance racial and gender equity in all work of the Health Department.
The RESJI Program is growing to expand its capacity to support new and ongoing initiatives focused on reducing hepatitis, HIV, and STI-related stigma and health inequities across the New York City population. This role is a great fit for someone with a demonstrated interest and commitment to health equity and reducing stigma among people who experience or are vulnerable to stigma driven by systems of power and oppression that impact health status.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams, with staff and external partners of diverse roles and identities, to support a variety of goals and priorities that help identify, monitor, reduce, and prevent stigma experienced by individuals and communities affected by hepatitis, HIV, and STIs. This coordinator will also support the ongoing work of the RESJI Program to build capacity among external partners and stakeholders to employ anti-stigma, anti-racist, and equity-centered approaches in the planning and delivery of health services.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)’s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) oversees the City’s response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The work of this bureau includes testing initiatives; prevention, care, and treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; training and technical assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social justice initiatives. BHHS works to end viral hepatitis, HIV, and STIs in New York City using an approach that is strengths-based, community-driven, and intersectional, accounting for how systems of oppression such as racism, sexism, homophobia, and classism, among others, intersect to impact public health and health outcomes.
The Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiatives (RESJI) Program within BHHS leads efforts to embed a racial equity lens across programmatic, capacity building, and research evaluation activities, and across all engagement with partners and stakeholders including community based organizations, faith-based organizations, and health services organizations. RESJI also supports efforts to advance workforce equity and leads engagement with broader agency-wide internal reform initiatives to advance racial and gender equity in all work of the Health Department.
The RESJI Program is growing to expand its capacity to support new and ongoing initiatives focused on reducing hepatitis, HIV, and STI-related stigma and health inequities across the New York City population. This role is a great fit for someone with a demonstrated interest and commitment to health equity and reducing stigma among people who experience or are vulnerable to stigma driven by systems of power and oppression that impact health status.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams, with staff and external partners of diverse roles and identities, to support a variety of goals and priorities that help identify, monitor, reduce, and prevent stigma experienced by individuals and communities affected by hepatitis, HIV, and STIs. This coordinator will also support the ongoing work of the RESJI Program to build capacity among external partners and stakeholders to employ anti-stigma, anti-racist, and equity-centered approaches in the planning and delivery of health services.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Work with the RESJI team and other BHHS staff to support the planning, development, and implementation of a range of community centered activities aimed at addressing stigma that individuals and communities affected by hepatitis, HIV, and STIs may experience.
Support the preparation and disseminating products, such as presentations, reports, and peer-reviewed publications, for a diverse set of stakeholders, including BHHS community partners, including, but not limited to:
o HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council of New York
o New York City HIV Planning Group
o New York Knows
o Women’s Advisory Board
o Sexual Health Advisory Group (SHAG)
Cultivate relationships with BHHS external partners and stakeholders, listed above, to document and align current stigma reduction programming and initiatives:
o Collaboratively identify and track activities related to anti-stigma work across NYC communities and community partners
o Compile data for monitoring and evaluation reports and other program measurements, as needed
o Performs analyses and review program plans, funding and performance
Synthesize and support sharing of current knowledge on best practices and strategies to reduce and address stigma across BHHS priority populations, communities and related to receipt of hepatitis, HIV, and STI services to be disseminated to BHHS external community partners and stakeholders.
Support the implementation of community research findings and other projects related to anti-stigma work across BHHS, such as the development of a BHHS anti-stigma research framework.
Connect and engage BHHS staff in the data they produce through interactive presentations in support of integrating anti-stigma work throughout BHHS activities.
Make recommendations for new or ongoing anti-stigma policies and procedures.
Assist with project planning and management.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings with BHHS staff and/or external stakeholders.
Support additional community RESJI Program activities to advance racial equity and social justice within the health department, and in the NYC populations we serve.
Identify strategies to better promote relevant anti-stigma resources to community partners and NYC residents.
Additional duties, as needed.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, critical thinking skills, writing skills, and oral communication skills are required.
Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail are required.
Highly proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required.
Understanding of intersectional stigma and health equity with a focus on how they relate to people affected by viral hepatitis, HIV, and/or STIs.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders to address stigma and health inequities through innovative, collaborative, multi-level approaches.
Professional and/or lived experience engaging with marginalized communities that have been historically underserved by public health and/or health care systems.
Ability to work with a diverse range of care and support service providers and community members affected by viral hepatitis, HIV, and/or STIs.
Experience managing and monitoring project tasks and deadlines, including ensuring completion of independent tasks by a team of collaborators.
Ability to interpret and synthesize scientific data and other forms of qualitative and quantitative evidence.
Ability to plan and facilitate meetings.
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple and diverse assignments and priorities.
Ability to elicit and respect diverse perspectives and identify shared goals and solutions among stakeholders on different teams.
Ability to work independently and flexibly to complete tasks, locate existing resources, and develop creative solutions to new challenges.
Additional Information
**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:
Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:
A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.
Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.
Current Resume
Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)
Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.
If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.
**LOAN FORGIVENESS
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.
“FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”
To Apply
Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 581684.
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.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.
Public Svc Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.
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.