Public Health Advisor II, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health

City of New York • New York City, NY

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH) aims to foster healthy sexual and reproductive lives and ensure healthy development for all children. The Bureau focuses on promoting early childhood development, improving sexual and reproductive health, and enhancing maternal and infant health outcomes. BMIRH is committed to reducing health inequities through program policy and research, applying a sexual and reproductive and racial justice framework, and collaborating with community partners. The New Family Home Visits (NFHV) program will support families from pregnancy through the postpartum period, with some families receiving labor and delivery support from a certified doula. NFHV emphasizes mental health and chronic disease management, including screenings for diabetes, hypertension, maternal depression, and anxiety, with referrals to necessary services. This citywide program will serve families in DHS shelters, TRIE neighborhoods, and NYCHA communities, prioritizing areas with adverse maternal and child health outcomes, though all first-time expectant parents are eligible. The ideal candidate will be able to inspire, influence, and enable others to achieve the program's mission and goals.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, 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
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in Qualification Requirement "2" above; or
• 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, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience as described in Qualification Requirement "2" above.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with low-income families and or families in a shelter setting
• Community outreach experience
• Early-childhood development, breastfeeding and/or maternal-child health education experience
• Data collection experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Fluency in English and Spanish or French

Responsibilities

• Conduct visits to mothers residing in Department of Homeless Services (DHS) shelters who have recently given birth.
• Provide instruction and health education on maternal and infant health issues including breastfeeding, safe sleep, and early childhood development.
• Conduct assessments of the living environment to ensure safety in household residents.
• Liaise with DHS staff for service coordination for women and families.
• Collect and enter data, monitor, review and manage case assignments.
• Assess and assist families with navigation and connection to community resources.
• Visit partner maternity facilities post-partum units, identify, and offer visits to eligible mothers.
• Participate in marketing the Program through community events, conduct neighborhood health assessments and /or surveys, and assist senior management in other assignments.
• May assume the duties of supervisor in their temporary absence to ensure the continuation of services.
• Assist supervisor in case assignment of eligible clients.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• Premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• 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.
• Job Security

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level