What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director, Bronx Neighborhood Health position at NYC Department of Social Services?
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, 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.
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.
Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness (CHECW) aims to eliminate racial inequities resulting in premature mortality, focusing on chronic disease by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact health. CHECW seeks to hire an Executive Director for its Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO :
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 :
FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL
Minimum Qualifications
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have :
NOTE : Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
Preferred Skills
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.
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.
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