Impactful Healthy Aging Program Lead

City of New York; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Loan forgiveness

Health insurance

Pension plan

Work from home up to 2 days/week

Wellness program

Zusammenfassung

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) — Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness — seeks a Healthy Aging Program Coordinator to advance initiatives for older adults and health equity within BEHS. The role supports program development, policy analysis, data interpretation, and cross‑agency collaboration.

The position emphasizes research, outreach, and reporting to improve access to primary care, Medicaid, and health insurance for seniors, with

Aufgaben

• Contribute to strategizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating program initiatives that help support the health of older adults and address intersectional inequities.
• Assist in research and quantitative data analysis on public health initiatives including health insurance and including reviewing relevant literature.
• Disseminate information and serve as liaison between the Healthy Aging Unit and other agency programs and assist with troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with other city agencies to align priorities related to Healthy Aging.
• Collaborate with policy-focused staff across the agency to analyze and interpret aging-related policies and policies related to health insurance for older adults.
• Coordinate communication efforts to internal and external partners.
• Prepare reports, as appropriate.
• Conduct background research and prepare proposals for new programs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge base on relevant policy issues including public health insurance programs, health reform and transformation initiatives impacting primary care and health insurance coverage and healthy aging.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and evaluating educational events, community outreach activities, and Healthy Aging initiatives.
• Maintain and update Healthy Aging contact lists, partner networks, and program resources.
• Identify and coordinate community outreach opportunities and events to support NYC Health Department engagement with older adults. Initiate and support special projects as requested by unit leadership.

Jobbeschreibung

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) — Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness — seeks a Healthy Aging Program Coordinator to advance initiatives for older adults and health equity within BEHS. The role supports program development, policy analysis, data interpretation, and cross‑agency collaboration.

The position emphasizes research, outreach, and reporting to improve access to primary care, Medicaid, and health insurance for seniors, with