Senior Community Liaison - Public Health & Housing

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Public Health Corps professional for Kings County in Brooklyn to engage with residents and partner agencies to improve community health outcomes.

The role offers daytime hours (9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M, Monday–Friday) and requires experience in counseling, community work or related fields. Responsibilities include outreach, reporting, and coordinating with community organizations to support housing and public service programs.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of full-time experience in counseling, community work or community health activities in a government agency or community organization engaged in providing community services to the public.
• Completion of an approved six (6) month training program of combined classroom training and on-the-job experience in community liaison work may be substituted for six (6) months of experience.
• Study at an accredited college in sociology, psychology or other behavioral science may be substituted on the basis of thirty (30) semester credits for each year of the experience described above. However, all persons must have at least one (1) year of the full-time experience described above.
• Preference will be given to applicants with at least a high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs liaison activities between City agencies, local residents, and community organizations.
• Directs staff or coordinates field office operations as needed.
• Interviews local residents, landlords, government personnel, business people and youths to solicit support for development programs.
• Assists in the training of subordinate staff and prepares written reports.
• Keeps records related to programs and activities; assists in preparing informational materials.
• Explains programs and policies to community groups and interprets information from the community.
• Participates in planning and implementing programs involving community participation.
• Assists in mediating problems between community and schools, hospitals, and City agencies.
• Provides referrals to health and social services as needed.
• Recommends policies and priorities for City agencies in dealing with communities.

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Public Health Corps professional for Kings County in Brooklyn to engage with residents and partner agencies to improve community health outcomes.

The role offers daytime hours (9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M, Monday–Friday) and requires experience in counseling, community work or related fields. Responsibilities include outreach, reporting, and coordinating with community organizations to support housing and public service programs.