PHADV I Pre-K

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free health insurance plan

Work-from-home policy

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Permanent Public Health Adviser for Pre-K to provide preventative health services in NYC schools. Key responsibilities include scheduling and conducting vision screenings for students, entering screening data, and communicating results with leadership. Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree and relevant health experience. The role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and job security, along with a work-from-home policy for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Twelve semester credits in health education or in health, social or biological sciences.
• Experience in interviewing, conducting field investigations, or assessing health risks.

Responsibilities

• Schedule screening appointments for students in standalone Pre‑K sites.
• Conduct vision screening for students.
• Record and enter screening data into the health database.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Twelve semester credits in health education or in health, social or biological sciences

Six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program

Job description

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER (SCHOOL HEALTH) CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Pre‑Kindergarten (Pre‑K) Team Leader, with wide latitude to work independently, the Pre‑K Public Health Adviser plays an integral role in providing preventative health services for students in NYC schools.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Schedule screening appointments for students in standalone Pre‑K sites and inform site of conditions needed for screening.
• Travel to and conduct vision screening for students in standalone Pre‑K sites.
• Conduct site visits appropriately according to program type (District PreK Center, Article 47, Article 43, etc.).
• Use best judgement to assess caseloads to schedule multiple sites per day.
• Perform vision screening using autorefraction (Spot device) on Pre‑K students.
• Maintain and transport screening equipment to and from sites.
• Record, tally and enter screening data accurately into the Office of School Health’s Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) database.
• Interpret findings and indicate screening results (pass/fail) to program leadership.
• Prepare referral packets for families of students who fail screening.
• Provide site designee with vision screening result of all students screened and referrals for children who failed the vision screening.
• Attain updated contact information from CBOs for students who fail vision screening.
• Communicate with students and staff in a courteous manner.
• Identify appropriate methods for reaching parents and encouraging them to follow-up on the child’s failed screenings.
• City‑wide travel and flexibility with location of assignment may be required based on programmatic needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education or in health, social or biological sciences; or
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, 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;
• A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full‑time satisfactory experience as described in “2” above;
• 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

• To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser (School Health), Assignment Level I, or
• at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement 2 above.

Benefits

• City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as a premium‑free health insurance plan, additional health, fitness, and financial benefits, a public‑sector defined benefit pension plan, a tax‑deferred savings program, and a robust Worksite Wellness Program.
• Work‑from‑home policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days a week from home.
• Job security and the opportunity to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Commitment To Equity

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.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye‑Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347‑396‑6549.