Public Health Ambassador

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public pension plan

Work from home option

Job summary

The NYC Health Department is seeking a Public Health Adviser to support the New Family Home Visits initiative, focusing on maternal and infant health education and community outreach across NYC neighborhoods.

The role emphasizes data collection, referral follow-ups, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies. A four-year high school diploma or higher may be considered with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with twelve semester credits in health education or related sciences.
• Phlebotomy training or HIV counseling certification may be required for certain assignments.
• Annual health assessment required.
• Under certain assignments, additional qualifications may be required as described in the note sections.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone follow-ups with program clients to provide health education on maternal and infant health.
• Support referral follow-up for the Newborn Home Visiting Program and partners.
• Provide screenings and health education on maternal and infant health issues.
• Collect and enter data; monitor, review, manage case assignments and referrals.
• Conduct home visits to distribute maternal and infant items.
• Accompany lead home visiting and other program staff on home visits as needed.
• Perform community outreach and program marketing in NYC areas to promote NFHV.
• Assist leadership and staff in other assignments as needed.

Skills

English fluency

Family/friendly outreach

Community outreach

Data collection

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Division/Program Summary:

The Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH) envisions a world where all people live healthy, fulfilling sexual and reproductive lives, and where all children are wanted, born healthy, nurtured and loved. To this end, the key goals of the Bureau are to promote early childhood development, improve sexual and reproductive health, and improve the health of mothers and infants. The Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH) is dedicated to improving and reducing inequities in maternal, infant, and reproductive health outcomes through program policy and research initiatives. The Bureau strives to apply a sexual and reproductive and racial justice framework to our work and fully engage community partners to move this work forward.

DOHMH’s New Family Home Visits (NFHV) Initiative serves families from pregnancy through the postpartum period. NFHV incorporates a strong mental-health and chronic-disease focus, including screening for diabetes, hypertension, maternal depression, and anxiety, along with referrals to needed services. The citywide program serves families residing in the Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE) neighborhoods, DHS shelters and residents of NYCHA. These are neighborhoods and communities burdened by adverse maternal and child health outcomes.

We are seeking a candidate who is able to inspire, influence and enable others to achieve a specific mission and meet program goals.

Job Duties And Responsibilities:

• Conduct telephone follow-ups with program clients to provide follow-up health education on maternal and infant health education, including breastfeeding, safe sleep, early childhood development and chronic illness.
• Work on a multi -disciplinary team to support referral follow-up for program clients that are visited by the Newborn Home Visiting Program and other partners.
• Provide screenings, and health education on maternal and infant health issues, including breastfeeding, safe sleep and early childhood development and conduct environmental assessments.
• Collect and enter data; monitor, review, manage case assignments and conduct referral follow-up.
• Conduct home visits to eligible families to distribute Injury prevention and maternal and infant items including but not limited to cribs and breast pumps.
• Accompany lead home visiting and other program staff on home visits as needed.
• Perform community outreach and program marketing in geographic areas of interest throughout NYC to promote the New Family Home Visits Program.
• Assist program leadership and other program staff in other assignments as needed.

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 - 51191

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; or

Note:

• For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
• Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, 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 community investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; or

Note:

• For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
• Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or

Note:

• For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
• Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
• 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.

Note:

• For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
• Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.
• 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, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement "2" above.

Note:

• For certain assignments, satisfactory completion of training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures is required. Certification in HIV counseling may be required for certain other assignments.
• Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment.

Preferred Skills

Experience working with families in under-resourced communities, community outreach, maternal and infant health education, data collection and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is needed. Excellent written and oral communication skills, fluency in English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole, French, Mandarin, Yiddish and Bengali preferred and a NYS driver's license. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: A motor Vehicle Driver's license valid in the State of New York is required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

55a 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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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.