Job Postings as of May 18, 2022 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Various Openings

ORGANIZATION: Alvita Care

Alvita Care is a Premier Home Healthcare & Personal Care Agency that has earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval. We provide relief and assurance to family members in the areas of In-Home Personal Care, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care, Palliative & Hospice Care, and Geriatric Care Management. It is our mission to ensure our clients are happy, safe, well cared for, and above all treated with dignity and respect.

It’s a very exciting time at Alvita Care as we are currently growing exponentially. We are focused on continuing to expand within the New York/New Jersey area as well as into other areas outside of the Tristate area.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Alvita Care provides employees with a generous benefits package which includes health, vision, dental, short and long-term disability, 401(k), commuter benefit plan, generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid holidays.

The following openings are available:

Client Success Coordinator

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POSITION: eLearning Development Manager

ORGANIZATION: Health HIV

Reports to: Melissa Kelley, Educational Development Lead

Application Deadline: May 19, 2022

Description:

This position primarily will be responsible for supporting cross-functional teams across the agency to produce online (hosted on a moodle-based LMS) and blended (online and classroom) training modules. This includes other content, such as self-guided learning, one-time and enduring accredited content, and specific educational development needs of HealthHIV’s education and capacity-building programs. The eLearning Development Manager will build educational content in partnership with HealthHIV staff that is clear, concise, and engaging to aid learning transfer. They will use effective techniques to produce content fast, tailor content to the appropriate modality, format, and audience, and clarify and simplify messages, where appropriate.

They will have proven development skills, adhere to timelines, and manage multiple projects in various stages of development. They will collaborate with the instructional design team and subject matter experts to produce training products that are appropriate for the HIV prevention public health workforce and meet 508 compliance standards. They will know how to use course authoring and development tools, build content on a learning management system, and provide customer service related to troubleshooting course participation concerns for learners and staff.

An eLearning Developer would perform the following tasks:

Organize and write a variety of training documentation and/or research materials and complete a variety of tasks.
Create, manage, and build engaging training across multiple mediums and multiple learning styles.
Design, develop, and/or re-design, content for e-learning, web-based, and/or instructor-led classes.
Work with subject matter experts to research, write and edit training.
Master content from existing sources well enough to communicate it.
Create instructional supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role-plays, games, etc.).
Develop learning deliverables in various engaging formats (audio, video, simulations, role-plays, games, etc.).
Manage work to allocated effort and schedule.
Demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
2-8 years of experience in Instructional Design
Experience using E-learning and instructional design platforms (e.g. Lectora, Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline)
Experience using a Learning Management System (e.g. moodle)
Ability to write effectively and communicate complex ideas in an easy-to-understand manner

The ideal candidate has prior experience working as an instructional designer / eLearning developer and is highly proficient in Articulate Storyline. This individual is adept at learning new software programs and is a solid writer. They should also have experience in other authoring and editing software, including the Adobe Suite, Lectora, Articulate products, and other programs used to develop eLearning. Finally, this person is looking for a role where they can work on developing a variety of projects for different clients with different learning goals.

This full-time position is based at HealthHIV’s Washington, DC office; however remote applicants are encouraged to apply.

Additional Skills and Abilities Needed:

Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to apply persuasive writing techniques that effectively articulate content.
Demonstrated strong editing ability to make writing more clear and concise.
Knowledge of and ability to adhere to varying style guides (i.e. APA, GPO, MLA).
Knowledge and application of ADDIE and other instructional and training development methodologies.
Experience developing storyboards with interactivity to engage learners.
Ability to write precise instructions for individual and group learning activities so they engage the participants.
Ability to create training materials with easy-to-understand visuals that effectively support the written message and lead to greater learning retention.
Balance multiple responsibilities and functions well under pressure.
Work effectively as part of a team with diverse staff.

Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with experience

Comprehensive health benefits (Domestic Partners are eligible for coverage).

Retirement benefits (eligible to join the 403b plan after the three-month introductory period).

Twenty-three days (minimum) of paid personal leave (accrual begins on start date at 7.19 hours per pay period).

Federal holidays observed.

How to Apply:

Submit your cover letter, resume, and professional writing sample in one pdf document to jobs@healthhiv.org with “elearning Development Manager” in the subject line. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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POSITION: Senior Education Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: HealthHIV

Reports to: Melissa Kelley, Educational Development Lead

Application Deadline: May 19, 2022

Description:

The Senior Education Coordinator will support HealthHIV’s National HIV E-learning Training Center to provide online education and training for state and local health departments, community-based organizations, health centers, and other health service organizations providing HIV prevention and care services.

HealthHIV’s E-learning products are designed to improve the programmatic, clinical, and administrative capacity of the public health workforce. The Senior Education Coordinator will support the development of educational materials and implementation of online educational products to improve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of learners. They also will assist with the facilitation of state-of-the-science education and training for a variety of providers (clinical, case managers, navigators, other front-line providers), conduct needs assessments, and facilitate productive client partnerships. Specialization in health equity, racial and ethnic minority health, and LGBTQ health is strongly desired.

The Senior Education Coordinator additionally will support needs assessment, data collection, and research activities to ensure timeliness, relevance, and accuracy of HIV prevention and care content. The successful candidate will help summarize and interpret data and information from research, news releases, white papers, local and national guidelines, and surveillance reports.

Requirements:

BA or BS in public health, behavioral health, health administration or a related field required. Minimum of three (3) years related work experience combined with the ability to demonstrate the needed skills and abilities for this position. The applicant will have experience coordinating, developing, designing, writing, or editing education and training activities. Interest and ability to visualize and create graphics of key information is desired. Strong competencies in the field of HIV prevention and care, sexual and behavioral health, and implementation of public health interventions is desired. It is recommended that the applicant have knowledge and skills to support education and training in the areas of HIV prevention and care strategies; sexual health; and/or viral hepatitis. Knowledge of HIV testing and PrEP are strongly desired. Applicants should have experience implementing online education and/or training programs.

This full-time position is based at HealthHIV’s Washington, DC office. Remote work from outside of the DC area may be considered.

Skills and Abilities Needed:

Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Possess strong organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet deadlines.
Be resourceful.
Possess strong attention to detail.
Ability to work and complete deliverables independently.
Deliver quality customer service and work products.
Work effectively independently as well as part of a team with diverse staff.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications including the Google suite, and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Demonstrated familiarity with virtual learning and web meeting platforms (e.g. Zoom, Lectora, Adobe Captivate, Moodle).
Possess competencies in HIV prevention and care, STIs, sexual health, LGBTQ health, and other comorbid conditions.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new skills related to online education and training.
Demonstrated ability to maintain professional client relationships with funders, partners, and other external parties.

Key Functions:

Collect and interpret critical data, news, and research related to HIV prevention and care.
Conduct needs assessment and develop literature review documents to guide educational programming.
Write and edit educational content on HIV prevention topics.
Create creative and innovative adult learning educational products.
Coordinate development and delivery of asynchronous online education and training.
Coordinate scheduling and hosting of meetings with internal and external parties.
Support Senior Manager with project deliverables and timelines.
Develop job/practice aids for E-learning courses.
Coordinate the development of error-free, educational products and tools.
Coordinate status updates and next steps for assigned deliverables.
Support implementation of state-of-the-science and client-centered education in HIV, STIs, sexual health, and LGBTQ health for a variety of public health audiences (e.g. clinical providers, case managers, program managers, navigators, other front-line providers).

Benefits:

Salary range: $50,000- $60,000 commensurate with experience

Comprehensive health benefits (Domestic Partners are eligible for coverage).

Retirement benefits (eligible to join the 403b plan after the three-month introductory period).

Twenty-three days (minimum) of paid personal leave (accrual begins on start date at 7.19 hours per pay period).

Federal holidays observed.

How to Apply:

Submit your cover letter, resume, and professional writing sample in one pdf document to jobs@healthhiv.org with “Senior Education Coordinator” in the subject line. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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POSITION: Program Manager

ORGANIZATION: Vision Zero Network

Reports To: Executive Director

Summary

Vision Zero Network seeks a full-time Program Manager to be an integral part of our work to advance a transformative, societal shift for safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all.

A focus of the position will be advancing racial and social justice priorities in Vision Zero work across the nation, including encouraging communities to think critically about and promote effective safety strategies. This includes working with transportation professionals, policymakers, community advocates, and others to re-think and re-structure how enforcement is used in Vision Zero and other roadway safety efforts.

The Program Manager will help build partnerships and collaborate with local- and national-level practitioners and community leaders in a range of areas, including roadway safety, racial justice, income equity, public safety, and policy reform. The Program Manager will also support the organization’s activities helping communities to deepen understanding of and implement Safe System principles and strategies, which underpin Vision Zero.

Primary Responsibilities

Engage with and support communities in re-thinking and re-shaping how traffic enforcement is used in Vision Zero and other traffic safety efforts. Identify community leaders, build bridges, develop and maintain networks and partnerships for effective public safety strategies. This includes facilitating conversations about racial and economic inequities in enforcement policies and practices, as well as safety impacts.
Support internal work to integrate equity into the organization’s programs and practices.
Support efforts to use data (e.g., High Injury Network, historically marginalized communities, law enforcement stops, hospital/emergency medical response) to achieve equitable safety outcomes.
Design, coordinate, and lead peer exchanges, roundtables, webinars, and meetings with groups across a variety of fields, including but not limited to, criminal justice, transportation, public health, urban planning, and others.
Plan, schedule, and facilitate feedback sessions toward actionable outcomes, including identifying participants and conducting interviews to ensure that key voices are heard.
Create systems to track, evaluate, and communicate ways in which communities are advancing meaningful Vision Zero strategies, including equity priorities and re-shaping the role of enforcement.
Communicate extensively within and beyond Vision Zero practitioners and community advocates in conversations and by developing presentations, reports, blog posts, and social media.
Stay abreast of current events related to program content areas.
Support overall Vision Zero Network program strategy and engage with program partners.
Assist with other tasks as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of, passion for, and experience with advocating for social, economic, and racial justice.
Interest in partnering to center people of color in advancing the goal of safe mobility for all.
Experience and/or interest in transportation and urban planning.
Self-starter who shows initiative and is eager to advance Vision Zero.
Ability to navigate challenging situations and to learn and apply skills with confidence, enthusiasm, and humility.
Strong track record in project management, including initiation, planning, and execution.
Experience managing relationships with partners and stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Analytical and conceptual skills.
Work well independently and as part of a team.
Strong time-management skills, detail-oriented, and well-organized.
Adept with web-based communication and outreach tools.

Acknowledgment of Past Harms

Vision Zero Network acknowledges that communities of color have been disproportionately and unjustly harmed and oppressed in the name of “safe streets.” These harms are historic and contemporary. As safety proponents, we have a role and responsibility to help change this harmful status quo. We are committed to listening, learning, and lifting up the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of communities of color in all aspects of our work. More here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QRptfyJFQUJTYHTqqkV5LiHJgRqF-xPU6LqH0CM7UJM

How To Apply

Interested parties should email hiring@visionzeronetwork.org . Please title your email with your name and “Program Manager” (e.g.,“Roberta_Gonzales_Program_Manager”). Please attach a cover letter and a resume as a .pdf or .doc file. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Salary & Benefits

This is a full time position with a strong benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. The salary range is between $65,000 and $85,000, depending on experience. Applicants should be based in the United States, can work remotely, and will primarily coordinate with staff in the Pacific Time Zone.

Read more about the Vision Zero Network at: https://visionzeronetwork.org/

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POSITION: Health Cost Savings Analyst

ORGANIZATION: City of New York

Job Description

The health analyst works for a small team dedicated to developing health strategy and costs savings for the employees of the City of New York. The Health Analyst is expected to research health-related topics, labor/management issues, past contracts, pertinent legislation, and employee benefit enhancements, and work with insurance carriers and municipal unions.

He or she should assemble, model, validate, and analyze data on trends in the City’s healthcare system and provide actionable insights for decision-making to support the City’s triple aim of improving the quality of care, reducing costs, and improving the patient experience. Data visualization will help frame the big picture.

Duties and responsibilities to include:

Responsibilities include preparing reports, presenting information, reviewing information to validate decisions, and making recommendations on changes. In addition, the candidate is expected to pull and integrate data from different sources, evaluate and reprocess raw data, dig into the data to identify discrepancies and/or patterns.

He or she should also provide input for Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) and assist in associated activities arising from it including implementation and communications. Working knowledge of the health care sector is integral in understanding the complexity that the job entails.

Required Skills:

A master’s degree in health care, health information management and technology, finance, statistics, or business or public administration, and full-time professional experience in the health care/health insurance sector or employee benefit design or economic planning.
Analytical thinking, understanding of medical terminology, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Minimum Qual Requirements

For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.

To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:

A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in “2” above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in “1” and “2” above.

Post Until: 05/23/2022

To apply: Go to www.nyc.gov/careers, JOB ID#: 531754

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POSITION: Industrial Hygienist

ORGANIZATION: NYC Department of Environmental Protection

Job Description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP’s water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment’s (BWT) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) directorate ensure that employees are knowledgeable of EHS regulations that affect then so that they can work in a safe and environmentally compliant operation.

The Industrial Hygienist (IH2), for large WWTP, is responsible for providing support and guidance concerning operations’ EHS issues to ensure workers concerns are addressed and that the work environment remains or is put into EHS compliance. The selected candidate will be intimately involved in ensuring the purpose and job duties are met to the highest standards.

Job Tasks/Duties:

Ensuring assigned facility maintains environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance, in accordance with Agency policies and guidelines, bureau and division procedures and guidance and all applicable EHS related Federal, State and local regulations, laws and codes.
Performing required Environmental, Health and Safety inspections.
Performing frequent general inspections of the facility to identify EHS non-compliant issues.
Documenting and reporting deficiencies to EHS Section Chief, Facility Manager, Plant Chief (or designee) multiple times per week, or as directed.
Immediately notifying EHS Section Chief, Facility Manager, Plant Chief or his designee of any issue which is an immediate danger to worker health and safety or environment – attempt to resolve if capable and safe.
Assisting auditors during Programmatic Audits.
Assisting Bureau EHS and others in cyclical (monthly, quarterly, annual) document review.
Ensuring required EHS tasks performed by others, are performed as required and documentation prepared, maintained and reviewed on a regular basis.
Maintaining current, all EHS related documentation (manuals, permits, registrations, bureau transmittals, etc).
Providing tool box talks and training to facility workers.
Assisting Facility Manager, Plant Chief or his designee with EHS issues regarding construction activities, as directed.
Identifying hazards which may require assessments and report them to EHS Section Chief, Facility Manager and Plant Chief and staff. Assist with assessment as directed.
Maintaining confidentiality as it relates to employee records.
Preparing and submitting complete, accurate, and legible work product.
Performing Incident / Accident Investigation and entering facts in computer database.
Communicating clearly with other.
Performing any additional / special assignment assigned by EHS Director or EHS Section Chief.

Minimum Qual Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time work experience as described in “2” above; or
A combination of education and experience that is the equivalent of the course work and/or experience described in “1”, “2”, and “3” above. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 6 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 3 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

License Requirements

A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Special Note:

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, one year of satisfactory full-time work experience in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards.

To apply: Go to www.nyc.gov/careers, JOB ID#: 531597

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POSITION: Community Health Workers – Virtual (Multiple Openings)

ORGANIZATION: AIRnyc

Background

We are actively recruiting Community Health Workers, reporting to a Program Manager. This exciting opportunity calls for people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and serve as the “boots on the ground” for clinical partners, extending the care that is provided during clinic visits to address social drivers of health where people live. AIRnyc Community Health Workers (CHWs) work with patients and families to enhance health literacy, encourage lifestyle improvements, co-create household action plans, and link families to needed services and inspire better self-care and disease management. During the Covid-19 pandemic, AIRnyc is offering services remotely over phone, SMS text, and video chat.

Key Characteristics of a Successful Candidate

You are able to connect with a person and you will take steps with the person and their family to help improve wellbeing for the household
You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to work with diverse groups including families, clinicians, patient navigators, administrators and other key members of the care team
You have strong organizational skills in the context of managing caseloads with families experiencing a wide variety of health conditions and challenges related to social needs
You are a team player and problem solver with a sense of humor
You have a desire to learn

Duties and Responsibilities

CHWs are natural helpers and have the capabilities and empathic approaches required to co-create a household wellness plan, work with patients and their caregivers, navigate referrals to supportive social services, and communicate with referring providers.

The core responsibilities of an AIRnyc CHW are to:

Make virtual home visits (and when deemed safe, in-person visits) and follow-up with people who need and are seeking assistance with chronic disease management and related challenges
Connect with people through conversations about chronic disease, including asthma, pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, behavioral health, and substance-use disorder to set a foundation for informed and sustained self-care and disease management
Interview people using techniques that help them find the self-motivation to improve the ways they care for themselves (Motivational Interviewing)
Provide person-to-person support to help people meet their health goals, promote lifestyle changes, and improve medication adherence
Screen for and assess social needs, behavioral health, environmental concerns, and co-existing chronic conditions and then link people to services and programs
Help people organize their records, make follow-up appointments, fill their prescriptions, and apply for public benefits programs including Medical Assistance and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Co-create household action plans to improve wellbeing for people, their families, and those who care for them
Document home visits and check-ins and prepare reports on a routine basis and as needed
Attend regularly scheduled group meetings with other CHWs, program managers, and referring partners and providers

Requirements

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Experience using database technology, including the ability organize, enter, and report on data collected
Flexibility with the changing needs and schedules of families, and flexibility to work some Saturdays
Familiarity with Google Suite including Google Calendar for scheduling
All applicants must comply with FCNY/AIRnyc vaccination policy. Employees will be required to provide verification that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with an FDA-authorized vaccine)

Desirable Skills

Experience engaging with, coaching, and motivating people who have one or more chronic conditions
Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required
Epic experience a plus

Who We Are

AIRnyc is a technology-enabled community-based organization headquartered in the Bronx and working Citywide to improve the health of marginalized New Yorkers. Our Community Health Workforce comes from the communities we serve, neighborhoods with low wealth, high burden of chronic disease, and challenging social needs.

AIRnyc has a 20-year legacy of building trust with vulnerable people. The centrality of trust within our services is a key driver of our mission and will be particularly valuable during the fallout of COVID-19 in the years to come. We have engaged over 8000 people for health and social needs across the city during the COVID-19 pandemic, linking families to telehealth, pharmacies, food services, benefits, housing support, safety programs for domestic violence, and mental health services for anxiety and depression.

AIRnyc staff members are employees of the Fund for The City of New York (FCNY). FCNY is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply: please submit a cover-letter and resume via email to: upandya@air-nyc.org with the subject: “CHW application”. Visit www.air-nyc.org for more information.

To view the official job posting: Community Health Workers

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POSITION: Community Health Workers – Street Outreach (Multiple Openings)

ORGANIZATION: AIRnyc

In neighborhoods across New York City where the rates of poverty and chronic disease are highest, AIRnyc’s Community Health Workers (CHWs) meet people where they live to improve health, connect families to care and build health equity. As New York City emerges from COVID-19, AIRnyc is dedicated to helping people most impacted not only by this pandemic, but by years of structural racism and lack of access to health, justice and economic mobility.

AIRnyc applauds the recent Board of Health’s resolution recognizing racism as a public health crisis. For almost 20 years, AIRnyc has been working to reduce barriers to health in partnership with health care delivery systems, managed care organizations, government, community based organizations and, most importantly, the people we serve.

Background

We are actively recruiting Community Health Workers (CHWs) for the South Bronx. This exciting opportunity calls for people who are ready and able to connect with community members through multiple pathways—both in community settings and remotely in the South Bronx. CHWs will provide one-on-one and family level support related to COVID-19 (vaccination, testing, treatment) while also offering navigation support to health and social care resources in neighborhoods most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This position is grant funded by the NYC Department of Health and Fund for Public Health of New York, for a program that commences November 15 through June 2022, with the possibility of conversion to a longer term position thereafter, if funding is extended.

Key Characteristics of a Successful Candidate

You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to interact professionally with community groups, social service providers, families, clinicians, patient navigators and administrators
You are a team player who approaches people with humility and empathy
You have strong organizational and problem-solving skills
You are eager to learn new skills

Duties and Responsibilities

The core responsibilities of an AIRnyc CHW may include:

Conduct outreach, personal and group educational sessions, or participate in activities to engage people who have missed or who avoid traditional healthcare to increase knowledge of available health and social services
Provide weekly educational sessions covering COVID-19 topics as well as health education and social service navigation
Offer one-on-one support virtually and in-person at the AIRnyc office or offices of community partners in the South Bronx to screen and provide referrals to services to patients
Participate in neighborhood coalition meetings to contribute to neighborhood emergency preparedness, community preparedness and to share updates on data and learnings of community needs
Interview people using techniques that help them find the self-motivation to improve the ways they care for themselves (Motivational Interviewing)
Provide person-to-person support to help people meet their health goals, promote lifestyle changes, and improve medication adherence
Document activities, visits, touchpoints, check-ins, assessments, and education sessions and prepare reports on a routine basis and as needed
Attend regularly scheduled group meetings with other CHWs, community groups, program supervisors, and referring partners and providers

Requirements

Demonstrated outreach and engagement skills in the community and/or community organizing
Ability to work independently, be flexible, and handle changing workload with multiple projects and changing priorities
A strong commitment to engage residents on a personal level and be able to acquire agreements on future health commitment/goals
Experience using database technology, including the ability organize, enter, and report on data collected
Flexibility with the changing needs and schedules of families, and flexibility to work some evenings and weekends
Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Outlook for scheduling
All applicants must comply with FCNY/AIRnyc vaccination policy. Employees will be required to provide verification that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with an FDA-authorized vaccine)

Desirable Skills

Experience engaging with, coaching, and motivating people who have one or more chronic conditions
Experience providing mentoring, adult learning, counseling, workshop facilitation, and/or group/community presentations preferred
Salesforce experience a plus
Fluency in Spanish
Bronx residents preferred

To view the official job posting: Community Health Workers

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POSITION: Executive Director

ORGANIZATION: New York State Office of Language Access

New York State is hiring an Executive Director to lead the newly established New York State Office of Language Access and ensure the State is providing linguistically and culturally appropriate services for our Limited English Proficient population accessing public state services.

The Executive Director will oversee, coordinate, and provide guidance to the executive state agencies in implementing language access mandates and ensure a cost-effective provision of services.

To learn more about this employment opportunity, visit:

https://statejobs.ny.gov/employees/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=103279

About New York State’s Language Access Policy – Previously, New York State’s Language Access Policy was mandated by executive order 26.1, but now New York State’s language access policy is codified by law – Section 202 – a (see attachment). The most significant change from Executive Order 26.1 is that executive state agencies must translate vital documents into the top 12 languages spoken by the limited English proficient population in New York State. The law also provides state agencies the authority to translate to four additional languages based on the community the state agency serves. This law takes effect on July 1, 2022.

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POSITION: Public Policy Partnerships

ORGANIZATION: TikTok

About the Team

The Global Public Policy & Government Affairs team’s work spans across a broad and diverse range of functions and workstreams, including government affairs and government relations; policy and issue area expertise; risk and crisis management and mitigation; outreach, coalitions, and partnerships; and philanthropy. The mission of the Global Public Policy & Government Affairs team is to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory threats to TikTok/ByteDance and to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation for our business.

We are seeking an organized, creative, highly driven candidate to serve as a liaison and primary point of contact for all Government, Politician, and Political Party Accounts in the US and to identify, establish, and manage partnerships with strategic third-party organizations across the United States.

Responsibilities:

– Serve as liaison and primary point of content contact for all Government, Politician, and Political Party Accounts in the US;

– Support global alignment on issues pertaining to Government, Politicians, and Political Party Accounts, including the creation of and coordination of scalable policies and processes;

– Create and present public-facing materials—including Keynote presentations and one-pagers—for public policy stakeholders on account best practices, safety and security measures, and products and programs.

– Assist in the production of informational materials distributed to key public policy audiences;

– Own and manage bottlenecks and escalation processes, while working to mitigate operational risks.

– Build, manage, and foster relationships with key partner organizations focused on issues such as online safety, government relations, and civic engagement.

– Conceptualize and execute in-app initiatives with leading youth safety organizations.

– Engage in providing cross functional teams with feedback to continuously improve the in-app content experience.

Qualifications

– Demonstrated knowledge of political and/or advocacy ecosystem.

– In your current or past role you managed stakeholder or partner relationships, working with or for nonprofits, government, or political or advocacy organizations.

– Passionate about TikTok. Tech-savvy or strong comfort around technology.

– Impeccable written and verbal communication skills, and a natural ability to build relationships.

– Strategic and creative thinker. Able to see the bigger picture, set goals and deliver results.

– Extremely organized and pays close attention to detail.

To view the official job posting: Public Policy Partnerships

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POSITION: Communications and Digital Director

ORGANIZATION: The Office of Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez

The Office of Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez is seeking an eloquent and passionate

Communications and Digital Director for an immediate opening.

Description of Position:

The Communications and Digital Director will be responsible for communication to constituents and press for the Council Member. The Communications Director manages the Council Member’s proactive media presence, including articles, social media, and earned media to advance improvements to District 34 and New York City.

District 34 encompasses the neighborhoods of Williamsburg, East Williamsburg, Bushwick and the Southside in Brooklyn, and Ridgewood, Queens. With Council Member Gutierrez’s strong progressive values at the heart, the office is committed to paying equal attention to the needs of our district and to passing legislation that benefits the district and city as a whole.

The role:

Draft and place press releases, statements, talking points, speeches, and op-eds.
Manage relationships with press, including pitching stories and developing long-term media narrative for the Council Member.

Manage and develop social media voice and expand our reach.
Manage a biweekly email newsletter and two print newsletters a year
Prepare Council Member for interviews and speaking engagements.
Manage all aspects of office-led press events.
Attend and document events on social media as needed.
Design and manage production of posters, digital graphics, and other visual aids.
Monitor local, state, and national news, and update Council Member and office staff on developments related to district issues and key office priorities.

Create processes to ensure effective communication to constituents, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders.

Ensure language access on platforms and at events.

Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or significant work experience.
2+ years of experience in communications or digital organizing.
Very strong writing skills, including in rapid response situations.
Strong communication and listening skills, with the ability to give and take critical feedback.
Highly organized, good attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects.
Strategic understanding of different social media platforms and best practices.
Creativity and enthusiasm.
Commitment to economic and social justice, as well as alignment with the values and priorities of the Council Member
Spanish fluency and relationships with New York City press are a plus.

The Council Member values a strong work-life balance, though the Communications Director must be able to respond rapidly to breaking news.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is $60,000, commensurate with experience
Excellent government benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401k benefits, and a commuter plan

COVID 19 NOTE: Some work may be performed remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in-person work is required. This position may be based in Lower Manhattan, or the district office in Brooklyn.

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to

District34@council.nyc.gov with the subject line: YOUR FULL NAME – COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR.

We will be accepting applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis.

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POSITION: Registered Dietician (Temp)

ORGANIZATION: NYC Health & Hospitals

We have a temporary FMLA job opening at COLER – MUST BE RD+ CDN

Opportunity for full time position at other HHC facilities after.

Resume can be sent to Arlene.WhiteTucker@nychhc.org

Agency sign up—resume will be sent to RIGHTSOURCE

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POSITION: Clinical Trials Manager

ORGANIZATION: Montefiore Einstein

We are seeking a Clinical Trials Manager to join our research team at Montefiore Einstein, Bronx, NY. Interested persons can reach out to Neva Morales-Grajales nmorale1@montefiore.org and Jessica Maria Atrio jatrio@montefiore.org

Summary of Position

The Clinical Trials Manager will assist the Administrator of Research with the clinical trial oversight of the OBGYN Research Division. The OBGYN Research Division consists of programs sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, federal grants and investigator-initiated protocols, and other state and foundation awarded contracts. The position oversees the clinical work of all the Clinical Research Supervisors, Regulatory Coordinator, and the Study coordinators with OB/GYN and in collaboration with other Montefiore Departments and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree required, Masters preferred.
COLLABORATIVE IRB TRAINING INITIATIVE (CITI)
Certification in clinical research i.e. CCRP
At least 3 years of clinical research experience required
knowledge of NCI and FDA regulations regarding clinical trials
proficiency with computers (i.e., MS Office, database, Internet)
good communication skills; well organized and detail oriented.
Knowledge of clinical research finance desirable.

To view the official job posting: Clinical Trials Manager

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POSITION: Various Openings

ORGANIZATION: MedLead Careers

We are passionate about healthcare and committed to ensuring the right candidate is in the right position at the right time to achieve the best outcomes for patients. We care deeply about the healthcare hero’s we serve, and take great pride in supporting their growth as success.

Some of the available opportunities being promoted by MedLead include:

Healthcare Marketing Director

Director of Operations

Scheduling Coordinator

To view all available positions, visit https://www.medleadcareers.com/careers

Any questions can be directed to Carima Henry at carima@medleadllc.com.

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POSITION: COVID-19 Evaluation Project Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: Public Health Solutions

Program Description

DOHMH’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) promotes DOHMH’s and NYC’s ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from health emergencies. OEPR is responsible for coordinating agency-wide emergency preparedness planning, exercises and training, evaluation of incident response, and exercise performance as well as coordinating with community stakeholders, city, state, and federal partners on public health emergency planning and response. OEPR also works with healthcare partners to optimize the provision of health services during a large-scale disaster.

The Bureau of Agency Preparedness and Response (BAPR) oversees the development of agency response plans and protocols, training and exercises across the agency, evaluation, and maintaining citywide situational awareness. The Evaluation Unit is responsible for identifying, documenting, and tracking operational improvements related to the COVID-19 response. This includes development of comprehensive After-Action Reports (AAR) and Improvement Plans (IP), documenting strengths and areas of improvement, as well as recommendations.

The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed jurisdictions around the world with cascading (and simultaneous) public health, social, economic impacts, and deepened existing structural inequities. Due to the wide-ranging scope and scale of the pandemic response, all levels of government have a responsibility to evaluate their emergency preparedness and response strategies. A thorough review of NYC’s COVID-19 response to identify best practices, strengths, and areas for future improvement will better position our City to handle large-scale emergencies in the future and provide valuable insight to improve the readiness of jurisdictions nationally and internationally.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Evaluation, the COVID-19 Evaluation Project Coordinator will be responsible for overall project management to support evaluation of the citywide COVID-19 response, in collaboration with stakeholders from DOHMH, NYCEM, NYC Health + Hospitals, and the Mayor’s Office of Operations.

Specifically, the COVID-19 Evaluation Project Coordinator will:

Provide project management support for citywide COVID-19 evaluation efforts, including development and maintenance of project workplan/timeline, associated tracking of deliverables/ milestones, and document management.
Support collection of COVID-19 response data through various methodologies, including surveys and facilitated discussions/interviews.
Assist with document development and review, including coordination with key stakeholders to obtain relevant information and feedback.
Conduct administrative tasks, including but not limited to scheduling meetings, developing agendas and other meeting materials, taking notes and sending follow up tasks/action items.
Serve as counterpart to and coordinate closely with NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) COVID-19 Evaluation Project Coordinator.

Qualifications and Experience:

The ideal candidate for this position must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.
BS/MS degree in Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Public Health, and/or Public Administration.
Previous experience working in fields related to emergency management, public health, evaluation, project management and/or public administration for 1-5 years.
Strong writing skills including basic writing (grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary), technical writing (protocols, procedures), and succinct and effective summarization.
Strong project management skills including project workplan development, time management, problem-solving, and planning.
Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Additional Desired Qualities

Experience with HSEEP and Incident Command System (ICS).
Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.
Capacity and willingness to learn evaluation, analysis, and facilitation.
Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.

Additional Information:

This is a temporary grant-funded position ending June 30, 2023.
This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.
Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.
This individual may be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.

To view the official job posting: COVID-19 Evaluation Project Coordinator

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POSITION: Various Openings

ORGANIZATION: Human Impact Partners

Human Impact Partners, is hiring for two full-time positions to start this summer! These are both full-time positions with great benefits, working in a collaborative and flexible organization at the intersection of public health and social justice.

Human Resources Manager

Join our Operations Team and provide values-based human resources support to an incredible team connecting health equity & social movements. This position implements all aspects of HR including payroll, benefits, compliance, and reporting. Starting salary range is $75,000-$85,000; apply by June 3, 2022.

Program Associate, Capacity Building

Join our Capacity Building team and help advance organizational change for equity and justice in public health! This position supports coordination across our training, technical assistance, and leadership development offerings. Starting salary range is $60,000-$70,000; apply by June 3, 2022.

Details about both positions and how to apply are also on our website here: https://humanimpact.org/about-us/careers/

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POSITION: Various Openings

ORGANIZATION: The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine

The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine seek qualified candidates to lead the expansion of its sickle cell disease program, the largest pediatric clinical program in the country. Recruitment is underway for a program director, senior scientist and basic scientist. For inquiries and additional information, contact peds.research@emory.edu.

For job descriptions and to apply online:

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POSITION: Various Openings

ORGANIZATION: Health Affairs

Health Affairs is the leading peer-reviewed journal at the intersection of health, health care, and policy. Published monthly by Project HOPE, the journal is available in print and online. Late-breaking content is also found through healthaffairs.org, Health Affairs Today, and Health Affairs Sunday Update.

Health Affairs is the perfect place to advance your career while contributing to the leading research and analysis on improving health policy and health care.

Our team contains a deep bench of experienced professionals in health policy, dedicated to making health care better. Below are the current job openings at Health Affairs:

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POSITION: Public Health Advisor (Quarantine Program)

ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The purpose of this position is to serves as a technical expert and project representative for a program responsible for preventing the importation and spread of communicable diseases.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, some CDC employees have been authorized to work virtually. However, when CDC is cleared to return back to work, you will be required to report to the location identified in the vacancy announcement for which you applied.

Plan and implement a program for preventing the importation of communicable diseases from abroad and spread of these diseases domestically.
Assess the needs related to personnel, facilities, supplies, materials, and support services, stimulating the appropriation of fiscal support, preparing a program plan, and providing ongoing advice and assistance for program implementation.
Monitor disease trends and consult with senior officials to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to prevent the introduction/spread of communicable diseases associated with travelers and etiologic agents or vectors.
Provide technical assistance, consultation, and guidance to internal and external stakeholders regarding public health preparedness and response programs.
Conduct active and passive surveillance of passengers, crew, and cargo on international and domestic conveyances for indications of communicable diseases.
Direct activities related to providing the traveling public with public health information such as recommended and required immunizations for entering various countries.
Direct and perform activities related to the collection, distribution, and management of medical information of immigrants, refugees, and other migrants.

Salary:$66,214 – $126,742 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 11 – 12

Locations: Multiple Locations

Application Deadline: May 20, 2022

To view the official job posting: Public Health Advisor

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POSITION: Social Science Analyst

ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This position is located in the Department of Health And Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

As a Social Science Analyst in ASPE’s Office of Human Services Policy, you will serve in the Division of Children and Youth Policy and use your knowledge of and experience to optimize HHS’s work to improve child wellbeing by:

Developing memoranda, briefs, talking points, issue papers, and other materials that accurately identify issues in early childhood and child welfare policy, present appropriate summaries of the evidence base, and making recommendations to supervisor and other managers and leadership.
Briefing supervisor, office leadership, and other Department leaders on the results of analyses, research and evaluations of programs and proposed policies for children.
Planning and conducting research and policy analysis activities including surveys, interviews, and case studies, to make recommendations about system and program improvement for children.
Maintaining current knowledge of research and evidence-based practices related to HHS early childhood education and
child welfare programs, and related systems and initiatives across all levels of government.
Developing new insights into strengthening early childhood and child welfare policy; questions conventional approaches; encouraging new ideas and innovations; advising on design and implementation of new or cutting edge programs/policies.

Salary: $89,834 – $116,788 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 12

Location: Washington, DC

Application Deadline: May 21, 2022

To view the official job posting: Social Science Analyst

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POSITION: Survey Statistician

ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The incumbent serves as a senior statistician and expert in the area of health survey statistics. The incumbent performs professional work and provides professional consultation, plans, conducts and leads survey activities focused on survey design, survey data collection, and data processing throughout the survey life cycle.

As a Survey Statistician (DIRECT HIRE), you will:

Plan, design and conduct research studies on the compilation and analysis of survey data, to devise improved analytical processes and approaches and related data systems, and to identify and report on a wide range of health care data related issues.
Design, plan, coordinate, lead and implement survey and data systems activities designed to support the collection, compilation, analysis and reporting of data on.
Ensures the statistical validity of survey and data systems activities by solving statistical, operational and methodological problems occurring in the data collection processes.
Provide advice, guidance and technical support to the team leader and branch chief in planning, organizing and implementing the National Health Care Surveys and a comprehensive survey research program.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary: $126,233 – $164,102 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 14

Location: Hyattsville, MD

Application Deadline: May 25, 2022

To view the official job posting: Survey Statistician

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POSITION: Physical Science Technician

ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The incumbent of this position serves as a senior Physical Science Technician providing technical support to research, development, and/or surveillance activities in various physical science fields for the improvement and evaluation of occupational safety and health prevention strategies.

Assist with and/or conduct research projects related to physical sciences.
Perform experiments necessary for the development, improvement, and evaluation of occupational safety and health prevention strategies.
Procure resources.
Prepare summary reports regarding progress and results of projects.
Monitor specialized experiments.
Provide oversight and technical expertise to other laboratory workers.
Provide instruction/training to technical staff, students, and others in appropriate laboratory methods.
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments.
Use hand and power tools to fabricate and modify test apparatus and experimental fixtures.
Interact with equipment service representatives.

Salary: $54,727 – $71,146 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 9

Location: Morgantown, WV

Application Deadline: May 26, 2022

To view the official job posting: Physical Science Technician

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POSITION: Health Scientist (Bilingual)

ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The position serves as the Program Director for Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP), responsible for providing executive-level management, programmatic, and operational leadership, and guidance for the Division. Responsible for maximizing the efficiencies of various programmatic activities.

As an Health Scientist you will:

Serve as a recognized agency authority or consultant for health programs, and conducts scientific research to develop a national system (or) systems to monitor public health capacity in the country of assignment.
Identifies and analyzes public health issues and their impact on scientific operations that are critical to the public health community.
Utilize expertise in the fields of epidemiology, survey research and public health surveillance, demography, statistics, and program development and evaluation.
Lead scientists and program consultants in various aspects of the study or survey design process, and other study support duties including analyzing and reporting of data and data dissemination to audiences.
Provides technical advice to global agencies and to various other health-related organizations about measuring and evaluating public health capacity and performance in country.
Prepares scientific articles and technical reports for publication in national and international public health journals. Makes presentations to other scientific staff, federal, health program managers; and other health officials and health-related organizations.

Salary: $112,890 – $146,757 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 15

Application Deadline: May 30, 2022

Locations: Burkina Faso & Haiti

To view the official job posting: Health Scientist (Bilingual)

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POSITION: Public Health Advisor

ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The employee serves as a senior public health advisor and provides consultative services to the most difficult programs or projects that have unusually demanding social, economic, cultural, governmental, and political conditions requiring the planning, development, and evaluation of matters of general precedent, extensive controversy, or wide coordination.

As a Public Health Advisor, you will:

Plan, develop, and implement public health programs in collaboration with local, state, other Federal and/or international governments and various public, non-profit, and private and health-related organizations.
Works to develop public health messages with subject matter experts and develops messages into appropriate end-products for communicating public health information to target audiences.
Analyze existing or proposed systems, strategies, services, or other health-related matters; identify needs for improvement and the methods and resources to accomplish such improvements; develop, implement, and monitor performance evaluation and tracking systems; evaluate and analyze data collection and utilization methods and quality control; provide leadership in developing and implementing program plans and data sets consistent with funding requirements and national initiatives; lead and/or participate in operational or planning meetings, public briefings, or other formal and informal settings to publicize program and/or gain support and cooperation; assist with developing strategies for program promotion, education, communication, and outreach; independently, or in collaboration with others, prepare and/or assist with preparing contracts, agreements, proposals, etc. for professional, laboratory, or other services pertinent to the program, study, or project.
Exercise responsibilities related to the initiation, administration, and/or close out of grants and cooperative agreements. Serve as lead representative, project officer, or comparable position for administration of a comprehensive, multi-organization cooperative agreement.
Provide technical advice and assistance in managing, and evaluating grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other awards.
Plan, implement, and present training systems for health practitioners, researchers, and other professionals; conduct and/or assist in the development and delivery of training courses (e.g., community planning, prevention and intervention, outreach strategies, data collection, etc.); and assist with special studies and/or demonstrations.
Research and analyze the causes of product problems that are caused by controversial, complex, and often conflicting factors.
Conduct assessments, compliance reviews and negotiates and approves corrective actions, as needed.
Review congressional and legislative actions; assess impact on public health program activities, initiatives, and policies; and initiate action accordingly.
Serve as a representative to professional organizations in order to gain cooperation from these groups.
Perform other duties as assigned that are related to this position.

Salary: $99,595 – $129,472 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 13

Application Deadline: May 24, 2022

To view the official job posting: Public Health Advisor

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