Community Outreach Specialist

FPHNY Recruitment Team • New York, NY

3d • $75,000 - $79,410 • Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Health Department has an opening for an outreach coordinator and health educator. This position will help develop and foster relationships with members of the agricultural and animal health community in NYC and develop health education materials for various public and provider audiences. They will report to the Community Outreach and Health Education Unit lead.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in field related to health education.
• Previous experience working in fields related to health education.
• Capacity and willingness to travel within NYC and be in the field 50% of the time.
• The ideal candidate for this position must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

Responsibilities

• Coordinating health education initiatives related to avian influenza and respiratory diseases, in collaboration with the Respiratory Pathogens Unit, as well as assisting with initiatives on other diseases and conditions managed by the Bureau of Communicable Diseases (BCD) including foodborne, waterborne, zoonotic and vector-borne diseases.
• Arrange and conduct in-person visits to poultry markets in NYC to develop and foster relationships to facilitate communication with owners and staff.
• Establish and foster relationships with backyard flock groups in collaboration with partners at the NYS Department of Agriculture and NYC Parks Community Garden program,
• Explore ways to engage and share information with the public and people at high risk of exposure to infected birds or animals, and people at greater risk of severe disease.
• Create materials for the provider community as needed to support rapid identification and appropriate testing of patients at risk of avian influenza testing
• Working with disease subject matter experts to develop and implement theory- and evidence-based health education materials or initiatives with a focus on populations most at-risk for zoonotic and vectorborne diseases. Materials and initiatives may include instructional activities and other strategies to change individual health behavior, as well as contributing to bureau and agency driven organizational efforts, policy directives, mass media, and community-level programs.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts in BCD to maintain disease specific webpages, fact sheets, and existing health education materials for both a public and provider audience.
• Developing social media proposals that promote health using innovative, targeted, and timely posts. Evaluating metrics to inform future social media posts.
• Understanding and addressing cultural differences, health inequities, and disabilities when creating content and materials.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/organization

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees