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About the Role

The Public Health Educator will provide individualized support to students and their families to eliminate barriers that could negatively impact the students’ asthma control.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct education to students and families on asthma control measures.
• Participate in case management meetings with OSH physicians and nurses to consult on student and families enrolled in the program to ensure all needs are being addressed and services coordinated.
• Provide appropriate referrals for families for social support and pest control services.
• Lead educational sessions for families and school staff as needed.
• Work closely with school and community-based organization staff on family engagement and school-wide education on asthma management.
• Communicate to gather and share information with external providers and partners to better coordinate care for students.
• Record all activities in the electronic student health record (ASHR).

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in developing public health education programs, presenting public health education programs, or counseling in areas such as communicable diseases, substance abuse, assault, sexual abuse, and/or family planning.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in public health education, education, public/community health administration, public administration or business administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience.
• For Assignment Level II: two additional years of full-time satisfactory experience (total of four years with a baccalaureate degree, or two years with a master's degree).
• For Assignment Level III: three additional years of full-time satisfactory experience (total of five years with a baccalaureate degree, or three years with a master's degree), with at least one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Skills

• Public health education program development
• Needs assessment
• Educational material design
• Educational presentation and workshop planning
• Health education program evaluation
• Public health education program presentation
• Counseling (communicable diseases, substance abuse, assault, sexual abuse, family planning)
• Case management
• Social support referrals
• Pest control service referrals
• Family engagement
• School-wide education
• Asthma management
• Care coordination
• Electronic health record documentation

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid (up to two days per week from home, depending on position)

Experience Level

• Entry-level (with Bachelor's)
• Entry-level (with Master's)
• Mid-level (Assignment Level II)
• Senior-level (Assignment Level III)

Education Level

• Baccalaureate degree
• Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

• USD 58575 - USD 66190

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan (saves employees over $10K annually)
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on union/benefit fund
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program

About the Company

• The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is charged with creating and overseeing programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety, and well-being for New York City families and children.
• The Office of School Health (OSH) is a joint Program of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responsible for promoting the health of 1.3 million school children enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools in New York City.
• Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC.
• Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health.
• We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives.
• As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Equal Opportunity

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
• The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals.
• To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [email protected] or 347-396-6549.