Job Description
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Grant Funded This position is grant funded.
Work Shifts 9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of Position:
This class of positions encompasses professional and/or supervisory work in the planning, design and administration of public health education programs for a healthcare facility. There are two Assignment Levels within this class of positions and all personnel perform related work.
Assignment Level I:
Under supervision, with latitude for independent judgment and decision making, identifies community health information needs and develops, organizes, conducts, and evaluates health education programs to meet those needs. The following are typical tasks for Assignment Level I:
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Prepares and conducts education programs, presentations, seminars, conferences, training courses, and workshops addressing the health needs and problems of target populations.
2.Surveys the public, target populations, facility staff and service providers to identify public health needs, problems and available resources.
3.Evaluates the effectiveness of public health programs, presentations, and materials by utilizing entry and exit interviews and surveys, and other appropriate methods.
4.Represents the facility at meetings with public health service providers and with other groups.
5.Establishes and maintains ongoing collaborative relationships and exchanges information with community members, organizations, agencies, institutions, and other health professionals.
6.Provides counseling, guidance, training, and technical assistance on public health issues to service providers and other groups.
7.Obtains, reviews and/or develops written health education materials, lists of community resources, referral information, and visual aids, and arranges for their distribution and presentation throughout schools, health clinics, community agencies, and the press.
8.Writes reports, memoranda and letters.
Assignment Level II:
Under general supervision, with broad latitude for independent judgment and decision making, supervises public health educators assigned at LevelI. In addition to performing the typical tasks of Assignment Level I, also performs the following:
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Coordinates, develops and implements health education programs and publicity materials.
2.Plans and carries out on-the-job training and evaluates performance of assigned staff.
3.Plans and conducts training conferences and workshops for health professionals and other groups.
4.Explains program/agency policies, objectives and procedures to assigned staff.
5.Acts as a liaison with other healthcare facilities, government agencies, and community agencies.
6.Supervises and/or provides HIV (and other communicable or environmental illness) prevention counseling.
7.Develops and oversees the operations of an HIV testing site and/or HIV testing services in a healthcare setting.
8.Assists in staff recruitment by reviewing received resumes and conducting interviews.
9.Works on special projects as required.
Minimum Qualifications 1. A masters 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 in developing public health education programs, including identifying target populations, conducting needs assessments, designing educational materials, planning educational presentations or workshops, evaluating health education programs; presenting public health education programs; and/or counseling in areas such as communicable diseases, substance abuse, assault, sexual abuse, and/or family planning; or,
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as outlined in one (1) above.
Department Preferences - Experience with electronic medical health records, specifically Epic
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills
- Experience working with youth and families
- Interest in working with LGBTQ+ populations
- 2-3 years of work experience in NYC and with LGBTQ+ populations preferred
- Visualization/graphic design skills (for creating patient/family-facing materials) preferred (e.g. Canva or similar program)
- Collaborative
- Detail oriented
- Clear communication
Benefits NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- College Savings Program
- Union Benefits for eligible titles
- Multiple employee discounts programs
- Commuter Benefits Programs
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Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Work from home, Shift work