Public Health Adviser

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public sector pension

Worksite Wellness Program

Job summary

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is seeking a Public Health Adviser (School Health) to support health education, collect and transmit medical records, and help manage school health programs.

You will work under supervision, conduct field investigations, participate in Emergency Preparedness, and contribute to health equity for NYC families and children.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with required health education credits or equivalent.
• Six months of health promotion experience or related fieldwork.
• Four-year high school diploma with four years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Collect and transmit medical records from assigned schools to the Central Health office.
• Create and update school health records.
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with school personnel.
• Transcribe medical information and assist self-directed students with their medications.
• Document observations on Medication Logs and students' medical records.
• Ensure equipment is functioning and medications are properly stored.
• Perform simple first aid and participate in Emergency Preparedness activities.
• Support agency-wide activities for public health initiatives.

Skills

Health education

Epidemiology data

Field investigations

Interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12 credits health education or related sciences

Bachelor's degree + 6 months health promotion experience

High school diploma + 4 years health-related experience

Education/experience equivalent to 1-3

Job description

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

Division/Program Summary: The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 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, and the Bureau of Administration. The vision of the DFCH is that every child, woman, and family recognizes 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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Public Health Nurse Level III and in collaboration with PHN Level II

• Collect and transmit medical records from assigned schools to the Central Health office.
• Create and update school health records.
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with school personnel.
• Transcribe medical information as received; and assist self-directed students with their own medication.
• Document observations on the Medication Logs and students’ medical records.
• Ensure that students’ equipment is functioning and properly used and maintain adequate storage of students' medication.
• Perform simple first aid.
• Participate in agency-wide activities for Emergency Preparedness.

Why you should work for us:

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

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.

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER (SCHOOL - 51195

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate 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

2. A baccalaureate 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; or

3. 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; or

4. 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 A. To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, 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.

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.