Asthma Health Educator, Office of School Health

City of New York•New York, NY

6d•$62,294 - $81,090•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is seeking an Asthma Health Educator to join the Office of School Health (OSH). Established in 1805, the NYC Health Department is the oldest and largest health department in the country, dedicated to protecting and improving the health of all New Yorkers. The agency focuses on public health innovation, expertise, and programs, addressing areas such as health emergencies, chronic disease prevention, mental health, maternal mortality, and climate change impacts. The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) oversees programs supporting the physical and socio-emotional health of families and children. The Asthma Health Educator will provide health education, support, and referrals for families of students with asthma, and communicate with OSH and community providers regarding asthma management and social services needs.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in: (a) developing public health education programs, including identifying target populations, conducting needs assessments, designing educational materials, planning educational presentations or workshops, and evaluating health education programs; (b) presenting public health education programs; and/or (c) counseling in areas such as communicable diseases, substance abuse, assault, sexual abuse, and/or family planning.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: public health education, education, public/community health administration, public administration or business administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in '1' above.
For Assignment Level II: Two additional years of full-time satisfactory experience, for a total of four years of experience for candidates with a baccalaureate degree, and two years for candidates with a master's degree.
For Assignment Level III: Three additional years of full-time satisfactory experience, for a total of five years of experience for candidates with a baccalaureate degree, and three years for candidates with a master's degree; at least one year of which, in either case, must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Responsibilities

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).