Public Health Adviser, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

Public Health Adviser II-51191 Open to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title or to those eligible candidates who have successfully filed for PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER Exam No. 5116 within the filing period From: October 9, 2024 To: October 29, 2024 or PROMOTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER Exam No. 5541 within the filing period From: October 9, 2024 To: October 29, 2024

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC)_Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) has the mission of improving the sexual heath of all New Yorkers. To achieve this the Bureau provides direct clinic services to people seeking sexual health care, and services to sex partners; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to providers and community groups, conducts research and develop policies to improve sexual health and wellness. The BPHC_STI(BSTI) operates 8 STI clinics throughout New York City (NYC).

The BPHC_STI seeks to hire a Public Health Advisor, L2 to work in the Sexual Health Clinics. The PH Adv II will reporting to a Clinic Manager and assist/direct patients seeking service in the clinic.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Greeting patients seeking sexual health clinic services including ensuring that patients observe adequate social distance guidelines.
• Administering a COVID19 Health Screening Questionnaire to each patient before possible admission including documenting outcomes of said screening.
• Referring patients that do not meet our current COVID19 admission criteria to community providers including the DOHMH BSTI Hotline
• Providing temperature scans to each patient seeking services in our sexual health clinic
• Registering patients into our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and expediting to reduce exposure to coronavirus by limiting the number of interactions between patients and other staff. For patients screening positive or are determined to have a temperature, public health advisors inform appropriate medical staff so that patient can be placed in restricted room
• Assuring that disease intervention and prevention activities are delivered in accordance with bureau policies.
• Overseeing a caseload of STI clinic patients who are seeking HIV prevention services
• Ensuring that the patient is connected to prevention and treatment services and the patient adheres to the established plan of care.
• Delivering health education and health promotion messages according to STI clinical protocols
• Coordinating logistics for plan adherence such as appointment reminders, scheduling, medication adherence, arranging transportation and others as needed.
• Maintaining liaison with health care providers and others including public and private agencies to expedite the efficient follow up and treatment of patients enrolled in program.
• Ensuring that patients receive appropriate education and interventions about sexually transmitted infections including appropriate referrals for testing and treatment.
  
  

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, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; or
• 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 field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "2" above; or
• 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

• 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.
  
  

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.