New York City, NY-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Remote • Bronx, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

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 Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health, and the Bureau of Administration. 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. The Office of School Health (OSH) is a joint Program of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responsible for promoting the health of the 1.3 million school children enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools in New York City. Services to students include case management of chronic health problems, preventive health screening, urgent care, medication administration, preventive counseling, health education, referral for care and assurance of ongoing effective treatment. OSH has been the provider of public health services in the schools for 100 years.

  • Provide direct education to students and families on asthma control measures
  • Participate in case management meetings with OSH physicians and nurses to consult on student and families enrolled in the program to ensure all needs are being addressed and services coordinated
  • Provide appropriate referrals for families for social support and pest control
  • Lead educational sessions for families and school staff as needed
  • Work closely with school and community-based organization staff on family engagement and school-wide education on asthma
  • Communicate to gather and share information with external providers and partners to better coordinate care for students
  • Record all activities in the electronic student health record (ASHR)
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in developing public health education programs, presenting public health education programs, or counseling in relevant areas
  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university in public health education, education, public/community health administration, public administration or business administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described above
  • Skilled in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Good management and organizational skills
  • Oral communicator and public speaking skills
  • Loan Forgiveness: Eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs
  • Premium-free health insurance plan saving employees over $10K annually
  • Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement
  • Tax-deferred savings program
  • Robust Worksite Wellness Program
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