HSB-CDI Health Education Coordinator, Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health Education Coordinator to lead community health initiatives. This role focuses on developing and providing essential services for doula clients and residents, enhancing health equity through education. Responsibilities include coordinating classes, conducting outreach, and analyzing program data to improve community engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to birth equity, experience in community work, and excellent organizational skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact on the health and well-being of New Yorkers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in community work related to health education.
• Experience in coordinating educational programs and community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate classes and outreach for community health education.
• Compile and analyze data to improve services and attendance.
• Recruit and manage instructors for health education programs.

Skills

Birth equity understanding

Community engagement

Instruction in perinatal support

Community development knowledge

Coordination and organizational skills

Customer service skills

Detail orientation

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Baccalaureate degree

High school graduation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well being of New Yorkers.

The Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health seeks to hire a HSB-CDI Health Education Coordinator to oversee the development and provision of supportive services for doula clients and other community residents.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

1. Coordinate scheduling and registration for all HSB and CDI classes, including childbirth education (in English and Spanish), newborn care, infant safety/CPR, Family Foundations (for couples), ROSE (to prevent postpartum depression), and Before and After Birth: Protecting Your Emotional Health.
2. Conduct outreach and recruitment, including through tabling, distribution of flyers, and other means; monitor registrations from Eventbrite, email, HSB's toll-free number, and the online enrollment form; send out Zoom links, handouts, and other resources.
3. Complete set-up for in-person and virtual classes, including securing physical location and creating Zoom registrations; attend in-person classes to support as needed.
4. Draft and distribute the monthly Healthy Start Brooklyn Activities Calendar of classes and events to referrers.
5. Work with the Health Department's Family Wellness Suites (FWS) to develop additional support services, including nutrition, preconception-health, and prenatal-exercise classes; Meet the Doula events; and classes in other languages.
6. Work to expand classes to other neighborhoods served by the Citywide Doula Initiative.
7. Recruit instructors, trainers, etc., ideally from among residents of the neighborhoods being served.
8. Draft contracts for instructors and other vendors, review and process invoices, and monitor instructor compliance with training and certification requirements.
9. Maintain regular communication with instructors, including hosting quarterly instructors' meetings, to meet individual needs and integrate all classes into a seamless education program.
10. Compile and analyze quantitative and qualitative data on classes and activities, including demographic data on participants; make recommendations for improving services and increasing attendance.
11. Assist with the transition to the Apricot database, especially as it relates to the education program.
12. Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of and commitment to birth equity.
• Experience working with community members and organizations.
• Experience providing instruction in perinatal support, through childbirth education, parenting, or similar classes.
• Understanding of and experience around community development and health issues in urban, underserved neighborhoods.
• Comfortable working in a community setting with diverse populations.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented; able to manage projects and work independently.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent customer-service skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in Spanish a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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.

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.