Public Health Specialist I

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Public Health Advisor to join our team at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. As a Public Health Advisor, you will play a key role in promoting healthy behaviors and preventing disease among school-age children.

Responsibilities:

Provide clerical and administrative support to supervisors, nurses, and other staff
Create and update school health records
Work with nursing agencies and central office staff to provide nursing coverage
Establish and maintain working relationships with school personnel
Requirements:

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, 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 or university, 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 approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "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.
About Us:

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is a world-renowned public health agency dedicated to protecting and improving the health of all New Yorkers. We are 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.