Public Health Specialist, New York City Department Of Health

About Us

The City of New York's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is the largest health department in the US, dedicated to protecting and improving the health of New Yorkers. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone 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, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Job Summary
This position is part of the Bureau of School Health, which works to ensure that all students have access to safe and healthy environments in schools.

The Public Health Advisor will work under the supervision of the Public Health Nurse Level III and collaborate with PHN Level II to collect and transmit medical records from assigned schools to the Central Health office.

Key responsibilities include:

Creating and updating school health records
Establishing and maintaining working relationships with school personnel
Ensuring that students' equipment is functioning and properly used, and maintaining adequate storage of students' medication
Transcribing medical information as received, assisting self-directed students with their own medication
Documenting observations on the Medication Logs and students' medical records
Performing simple first aid
Participating in agency-wide activities for Emergency Preparedness
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:

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;
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 the above experience requirement;
Education and/or experience equivalent to the above requirements;
Benefits
As a City of New York employee, you will enjoy:

Premium-free health insurance plan
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits
Public sector defined benefit pension plan
Tax-deferred savings program
Robust Worksite Wellness Program