Housing Community Specialist, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI

The Division of Disease Control's mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases, which is achieved through varied and interrelated endeavors of its seven Bureaus. The Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections' (BHHS) mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by ending transmission, illness, stigma, and inequities related to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections. BHHS accomplishes its mission through testing initiatives; prevention, care, and treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; training and technical assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social justice initiatives. BHHS's HIV Care and Treatment Program (CTP) is the recipient of federal grants for HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A and HUD's Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). CTP is comprised of five units: 1) Grants Management, 2) Program Planning, 3) Quality Management and Program Implementation, 4) Research and Evaluation, and 5) Housing Services Unit. The HIV Care and Treatment Program (CTP) within the Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) is requesting approval to post a grant-funded position for a Housing Community Specialist position (Civil Service Title: Community Coordinator). The selected candidate will be responsible for working closely with external partners, bureau and intra-agency partners, and BHHS' Subrecipient Agreement holder (Public Health Solutions), to support the development and implementation of RWHAP Part A grant-related projects and support the coordination of conditions of award.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Serve as the main point of contact for a portfolio of contracts federally funded to provide housing supportive services to people with HIV.
• Advise on the development of quality indicators and quality improvement activities for assigned service categories.
• Collaborate with the Research and Evaluation Unit in CTP to evaluate the process of implementing services to provide real-time, actionable feedback on programs to describe and disseminate key findings.
• Partner with the Subrecipient Agreement holder (Public Health Solutions) to execute subcontracts and renewals and ensure program integrity and quality through joint monitoring.
• Coordinate the distribution of resources and information among community stakeholders, such as community-based organizations providing housing services.
• Coordinate housing services for people with HIV eligible for the HOPWA program by conducting a phone-based intake and linking to a funded program.
• Assist with the development of the HIV Housing Advisory Committee's (HHAC) agenda including organizing guest speakers, program coordination, and meeting facilitation.
• Support a total of three city council-funded contracts providing client engagement services across housing services programs.
• Other ad hoc duties, as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Skills

Professional working knowledge of HIV, populations most affected by HIV, and how structural oppression affects vulnerability to poor HIV outcomes.

Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills.

Keen attention to detail and ability to handle multiple and diverse assignments and priorities efficiently and effectively.

Excellent written, oral, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat.

Why You Should Work For Us

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• 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!

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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

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.