Job ID565325 - Supervising Public Health Advisor / Liaison - Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Bureau of Public Health Clinics
Job ID565325
Business Title
Liaison - Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Bureau of Public Health Clinics
Civil Service TitleSUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH ADVI
Title ClassificationCompetitive
Job CategoryConstituent Services & Community Programs, Health
Career LevelExperienced (non-manager)
Work Location303 9Th Ave., N.Y.
Division/Work UnitBPHC Health Equity
# of Positions1
Title Code No51193 Level00
Proposed Salary Range$ 54,270.00 - $ 62,410.00 (Annual)
As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency.
Job Description
The mission of the Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) is to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.
To achieve this, BPHC provides direct clinical services at eight Sexual Health Clinics and three Tuberculosis (TB) Chest Centers; monitors disease trends; conducts outreach to providers and community groups; conducts research; and develops polices to improve sexual health and wellness and reduce racial inequities.
BPHC's Community Engagement Unit oversees all external-facing efforts in BPHC including outreach, education in order to reduce inequities in STI's and TB by ensuring communities most impacted by those conditions are utilizing these services available in their community.
The Bureau of Public Health Clinics seeks to hire a Supervising Public Health Advisor to serve in the function of a Liaison for our Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
-Promote Public Health Clinics services to community through tabling at events and meetings.
-Coordinate with other Community Based Organizations (CBOs), other organizations, including, health departments or clinics to promote health services.
-Attend monthly or quarterly partnership meetings (Knows, community partnerships meetings, EtE etc.).
-Maintain updated list of BPHC community partners and track all outreach activities and events in Public Health Partners Connect database.
-Order educational materials for clinics.
-Help coordinate speakers from CBOs for clinic meetings.
-Lead clinic tours for external groups.
-Coordinate technical assistance requests from community organizations with Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI and provide training coverage when needed.
-Represent BPHC on appropriate Agency task force and coordination groups.
-Help facilitate patient advisory board for BPHC programmatic feedback.
-Contribute to a quarterly community clinical newsletter for BPHC's partners.
-Identify community resources to formalize agreements for referrals for sexual health services, including STI screening and treatment services.
-Assure that BPHC's community-led work, programming, and other initiatives are aligned with the Health Department's equity goals.
-Coordinate colleagues throughout the Health Department to ensure that public health efforts, including direct services, public facing marketing campaigns and materials, data collection and reporting are inclusive of New Yorkers, of all gender identities and all expressions.
-Assist with updating website with clinic changes, closures, and suggested edits.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in a public health program, performing duties involving case finding, case management, interviewing, investigating and other related public health work, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; and four years of experience as described in "1" above, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; 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 six years of experience as described in "1" above, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. Twelve credits in the health, social or biological sciences may be substituted for an additional six
months of experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a minimum of two years of experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
Bilingual preferred, but not required.
Professional working experience alongside BPHC priority populations, including (but not limited to) immigrants, LGBTQI+/TGNCNB persons, and young Black and Latino men who have sex with men.
Knowledge of health care and social services available to BPHC priority populations.
Strong understanding of the broader social influences that contribute to the health disparities affecting BPHC priority populations.
Experience with public speaking and delivering trainings.
Ability to work as a team member and collaborate well with others.
Strong understanding of sexual health and related topics.
Additional Information
**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:
Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:
• A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.
• Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.
• Current Resume
• Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)
Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.
If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.
**LOAN FORGIVENESS
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.
"FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”
To Apply
Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID # 565325.
We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
The NYC Health Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.
All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
POSTING DATE12/20/2022
POST UNTIL04/15/2023
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.