Public Health Advisor

City of New York • New York City, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Newborn Home Visiting Program (NHVP) aims to promote the agency's 'Take Care New York' goal of 'Having a Healthy Baby'. The program offers home visits to families with new infants, focusing on breastfeeding and safe sleep practices, education on maternal and infant health issues, home environmental assessments, and referrals for health and social service supports. NHVP serves families in specific neighborhoods in the South Bronx, North/Central Brooklyn, and East/Central Harlem. A new initiative is providing services to women in homeless shelters across the five boroughs, targeting populations with high rates of infant mortality and poor health outcomes. The Public Health Adviser-II, under the direction of the Supervising Public Health Adviser, will conduct visits to families with newborns in shelters, collaborate with internal and external partners to navigate systems, and assist families in obtaining necessary resources.

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.
• 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.

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, chronic illness education, and early childhood development.
• Conduct assessments of the living environment to ensure the safety of 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.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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