NYC DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
Full Job Description
*** OPEN TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR ***
The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) 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 Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health (OSH), and the Bureau of Administration.
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.
We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity to apply.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Under the supervision of the CATCH Program Director.
Develop and implement the CATCH health education program at 57 high school campuses (including over 100 high schools).
Supervise and oversee the work of the school-based health education team, including CATCH Public Health Educators, Public Health Advisors, and Community Coordinators.
Provide public health education on reproductive health education to high school students.
Collaborate with senior Department of Education (DOE) personnel to coordinate scheduling of classroom interventions by the CATCH Health Education team.
Develop, coordinate, and implement training and technical assistance on reproductive health education to DOE staff and parents, as needed.
Oversee the professional development program for OSH health education personnel to ensure their knowledge of adolescent pregnancy prevention interventions is current and consistent with best practices.
Provide case consultation to CATCH health education team.
Serve as a member of the CATCH management team.
Create a strategic plan to address any gaps in service provision.
Oversee the evaluation of the effectiveness of the health education program.
Utilize the Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) to maintain adequate student health records and review the ASHR records of the health education team for quality improvement purposes.
Assist in the administration of staff training and orientation for new staff, providing some education and training in-house and seeking out appropriate trainers and presenters as needed.
Develop and maintain professional relationships within the school community; serving as a consultant to school administrations on health education related concerns.
Develop relationships with community health providers in order to optimize clinical management of students utilizing referrals.
Support the development of school educational and prevention materials and programs promoting the health and wellness of all students.
Participate in all mandated NYC DOHMH and OSH trainings and professional development sessions.
Provide assistance in the event of an environmental or communicable disease outbreak, as needed.
Under managerial direction of the CATCH Program Director, development and implementation of the CATCH health education program across more than 55 high school campuses and over 100 high schools.
In conjunction with the CATCH Program Director, supervision and oversight of the work of school-based health education team: CATCH Public Health Educators (Level I and Level 2) and CATCH Public Health Advisor IIs (PHA2s) and Community Coordinators.
Provision of public health education on reproductive health education to high school students.
Collaboration with senior Department of Education (DOE) personnel to coordinate scheduling of classroom interventions by the CATCH Health Education team.
Development, coordination and implementation of training and technical assistance on reproductive health education to DOE school staff and parents, as needed.
Oversee the professional development program for OSH health education personnel to ensure their fund of knowledge regarding adolescent pregnancy prevention interventions is current and consistent with best practices.
Under managerial direction, provision of case consultation to CATCH health education team.
Work with the CATCH management team to identify outreach and service provision interventions with a health education strategic plan to address any gaps and oversee the evaluation of the effectiveness of health education programs.
Utilize the Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) to maintain adequate student health records and review the ASHR records of the health education team for Quality Improvement purposes.
Assist in the administration of staff training and orientation for new CATCH staff.
Assist in the development and implementation of the training program for OSH staff as it relates to all Adolescent Health Program initiatives: provide some education and training in-house and seek out appropriate trainers and presenters as needed.
Develop and maintain professional relationships within the school community; serve as a consultant to school administrations on health education related concerns.
Develop relationships with community health providers in order to optimize clinical management of students utilizing referrals.
Support the development of school educational and prevention materials and programs promoting the health and wellness of all students.
Participate in all mandated DOHMH and OSH trainings and professional development sessions.
Provide assistance in the event of an environmental or communicable disease occurrence.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in: (a) developing public health education programs, including identifying target populations, conducting needs assessments, designing educational materials, planning educational presentations or workshops, and evaluating health education programs; (b) presenting public health education programs; and/or (c) counseling in areas such as communicable diseases, substance abuse, assault, sexual abuse, and/or family planning; or
2. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: public health education, education, public/community health administration, public administration or business administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above.
For Assignment Level II
In addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” above, to be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have two additional years of full-time
satisfactory experience, for a total of four years of experience for candidates with a baccalaureate degree, and two years for candidates with a master’s degree.
For Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III, candidates must have three additional years of full-time satisfactory experience as described above, for a total of five years of experience for
candidates with a baccalaureate degree, and three years for candidates with a master’s degree; at least one year of which, in either case, must have been in a
supervisory or administrative capacity.
Preferred Skills
Experience supervising staff.
Health education background and experience, preferably in reproductive health and/or family planning.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
Ability to maintain good public relations and to communicate effectively with students, school staff and parents; ability to have sensitivity when working with all racial, disability, linguistic and socioeconomic groups.
Ability to travel citywide and work occasional nights and weekends.
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
The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with the DOHMH qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program’s other requirements.
Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
“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 # 537314.
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.
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.