Public Health Advisor I / Liaison (Part-Time), Bureau of School Health

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in 1822, to the COVID-19 pandemic we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including 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 racial and social justice work, among others.Our Agency’s five strategic priorities are : To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies.Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease.Address the second pandemic of mental illness.Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women’s health.Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change.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 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.DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO : Providing clerical and administrative support to supervisors, nurses, and other staff.Creating and updating school health records.Working with nursing agencies and central office staff to provide nursing coverage.Providing regional staffing updates and coordinating with central office.Maintaining accurate information in the Agency Nurse Tracking System (ANT).Collecting and transmitting records from the field to central office.Updating relevant databases and reports as needed.Establishing and maintaining working relationships with school personnel.Collaborating with central office nursing staff and participating in team development.Assisting with field staffing updates.Participating in all planning meetings within the region.Assisting with special nursing events.Providing information on the telephone, making appointments and follow-up calls.Participating in agency wide activities for Emergency Preparedness.IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES : Please note : If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring copies of original documentation, such as : A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card / Green Card, or Driver’s license.Minimum Qualifications 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; orA 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; orA 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; orEducation and / or experience equivalent to “1,” “2” or “3” above.Preferred Skills Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills. Detailed oriented. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Computer literate with strong skills with Microsoft, Excel and Word.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.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr