PHADV I Screening /Optical

City of New York • Staten Island, NY

12d

About The Position

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER (SH) CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Division/Program Summary: 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. Position Summary: Reporting to the Team Leader, the Public Health Adviser will travel throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City to conduct vision screening on students assigned to Public, Non-Public and Charter Schools.

Requirements

• 1. 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; or 2. 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, performing one or more of the following: interviewing, conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; or 3. 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 as described in “2” above; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1,” “2” or “3” above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either twelve semester credits as described in “1” above or six months of experience as described in “2” above.
• To be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements listed above, at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser (School Health), Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement 2 above.

Responsibilities

• Assists team leader and/or optical vendor scheduling schools for mandated vision services. Assists school and optical vendor escorting students to designated vision testing area.
• Assists team leader and/or optical vendor creating a conducive testing environment. Act as liaison for Program in absence of Team Leader and reports any issues to Regional Supervisor.
• Import class lists/biographical information to Spot autorefractor device from ASHR. Provide vision screenings, using the Spot device.
• Screen students using a Snellen eye chart for distance vision, hyperopia +2.50 lenses, near vision test, color and fusion tests. Assist students selecting proper eyeglass frames.
• Refer students for any possible vision problems. Set up vision screening equipment at beginning of each day and securing vision screening equipment when screening is completed.
• Complete referral forms issued to parents of students who fail screenings. Assists with follow-up in obtaining updated phone numbers from schools for students who fail screenings, providing data daily to Follow-up Unit.
• Maintain and transport vision screening equipment and supplies to and from schools. Communicating to students and staff in a courteous/professional manner and assist screening team leader as directed.
• Recording, tallying, and entering screening data accurately on student's worksheets, Teacher’s yellow health cards (104s), screening log and ASHR (OSH automated student health record). Export screening data from Spot device to ASHR.
• Other duties as assigned by Program. City Wide travel and flexibility with location of assignment may be required based on programmatic needs.

Benefits

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees