Home Visitor BMIRH Newborn Home Visiting, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health

Job Description

Open to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title of Public Health Adviser

The Newborn Home Visiting Program (NHVP), in an effort to promote the agency's Take Care New York goal of Having a Healthy Baby, offers home visits to families with a new infant on breastfeeding and safe sleep practices; education on maternal and infant health issues; conducts home environmental assessments and makes referrals for health and social service supports. NHVP serves families in the Neighborhood Health Action Center neighborhoods in the South Bronx, North/Central Brooklyn, and East/Central Harlem. The Program has embarked on a new initiative to provide services to women in homeless shelters throughout the five boroughs. These neighborhoods and populations have among the highest rates of infant mortality and other poor health outcomes among children in New York City. Home visitors assigned to this innovative initiative will provide visits to families with newborns residing in shelters; home visitors will collaborate with internal and external partners to navigate systems and assist families in obtaining necessary resources.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
The Public Health Adviser II under the direction of the Supervising Public Health Adviser will:
--Conduct visits to mothers residing in Department of Homeless Services (DHS)shelters who have recently given birth
--Provide instruction and health education on maternal and infant health issues, including breastfeeding, safe sleep, chronic illness education and early childhood development
--Conduct assessments of the living environment to ensure safety of household residents
--Liaise with DHS staff for service coordination for women and families
--Collect and enter data; monitor, review and manage case assignments
--Assess and assist families with navigation and connection to community resources
--Visit partner maternity facilities post-partum units, identify and offer visits to eligible mothers
--Participate in marketing the Program through community events, conduct neighborhood
health assessments and/or surveys, and assist senior management in other assignments

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

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, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER - 51191

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