PHADV II Screening/Optometry

New York City, NY • New York City, NY

111d • Remote

About The Position

The Division of Family and Child Health, Office of School Health (OSH) Vision Program provides mandated vision screening services to Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade students throughout the five boroughs of New York City. The Vision Program is partnered with Warby Parker, a manufacturer and retailer of prescription eyeglasses. Warby Parker provides free eyeglass to students who fails the vision screenings. Under the direct supervision of the Regional Supervisor and/or Program Managers, with some latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Public Health Advisor II will serve as a Vision Screening Team Leader supervising team members and/or support optical vendor services. The Public Health Advisor II/ Team Leader will travel throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City to conduct vision screenings on students assigned to Public, Non-Public and Charter Schools.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education or in health, social or biological sciences.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser (School Health), Assignment Level I.
• Experience in conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data.

Responsibilities

• Schedule sites in collaboration with school administrators and nursing staff, to provide vision services for community-based early childhood centers and NYC schools.
• Contact optical providers to establish a working relationship with the Vision Program.
• Support screening team leaders in coordinating optometry services.
• Review screening teams monthly calendars and coordinate screening sessions with an optometrist.
• Notify screening team leaders and regional managers of changes to optometrist schedules.
• Supervise team members as they perform vision services.
• Observe and evaluate optical contracted vendors and team members' screening efficiency through quality assurance and interactions with colleagues, students and school personnel.
• Distribute work assignments evenly and fairly across team members and assist with screening when necessary.
• Monitor team member's time and attendance and complete their annual Performance Evaluations.
• Meet with team members individually and/or as a group to provide feedback and address concerns as needed.
• Ensure screening team and optical vendors meets program goals and completes all mandated vision services for schools and/or early childhood education centers in their assigned geographic region.
• Check equipment daily to ensure it is functioning properly and submit requisition for repair, when necessary.
• Check screening data entered manually or imported from the SPOT device for accuracy.
• Prepare and submit team-level data reports to Regional Supervisor after the completion of each school or early childhood education center.
• Provide support with onboarding and conduct ongoing training with team members, including the explanation of Bureau of School Health policies and procedures.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of special projects as well as research specific areas/issues that will have an effect on the program and assist senior management with other assignments as necessary.
• Assist students with selecting proper eyeglass frames.
• City Wide travel and flexibility with location of assignment may be required based on programmatic needs.

Benefits

• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually.
• 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.
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work from home policy allowing up to two days during the week from home.
• Job security compared to private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees