The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is expanding home visiting in NYC and streamlining how providers, organizations, and community residents can access quality home-visiting services. The goal is to improve maternal and child health and well-being by matching families' assessed risks to evidence-based (EB) or evidence-generating (EG) home visiting (HV) models that are most appropriate for them based on their needs, and to connect them to other resources as needed. Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities create disparate outcomes in certain neighborhoods as compared with the rest of the city, and providing services beginning in the prenatal through postpartum period is vital to improving these outcomes. In addition, recent attention to inequities in maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in New York City, points to the need for more respectful maternity care and greater agency for people during childbirth, both of which the program's staff will facilitate, in partnership with community stakeholders. DOHMH's New Family Home Visits (NFHV) program will serve families from pregnancy through the postpartum period. NFHV incorporates a strong mental-health and chronic-disease focus, including screening for diabetes, hypertension, maternal depression, and anxiety, along with referrals to needed services.

We are seeking a candidate who can demonstrate leadership and is able to inspire, influence, and enable others to achieve a specific mission and meet program goals.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Work cooperatively to support NFHV Families by conducting home visits and providing clinical support during home visits
- Support client assessment and referral for appropriate clinical and mental health services.
- Work with team to ensure appropriate referrals and connections to community resources as needed.
- Work in a team to assist parents in making and attending appointments for doctors, social service agencies, etc.
- Act as a liaison between families and other community agencies, serving as family advocate.
- Provide health education and advise families on proper health practices.
- Provide a health assessment of mother and baby in the home to determine well-being
- Document information for family assessments and program evaluation via in home use of computerized record system.
- Establish a trusting relationship with families during in-home visits and virtual visits to engage the family to establish a family support plan with goals, objectives, and activities that address family strengths and needs.
- Apply working knowledge of parent-child interaction, child-maternal health, child development, and child abuse/neglect to help families improve parenting skills, increase parenting supports, reduce stress, and address needs of parents; assist in creating a health plan for entire family.
- Develop and facilitate health education workshops for clients and Program staff which include maternal and infant care, developmental milestone education, breastfeeding (BF) education and practical support to workshop attendees, and ensure clients are referred for additional support as appropriate
- Respond to client needs through flexible scheduling of home visits, including occasional home visits during evening or weekend hours
- Apply effective time-management skills, organization, documenting according to protocol and multitasking skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Possession of a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse is required. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and writing skills. Experience in public health, particularly in maternal & child health, breastfeeding and/or early childhood development. - Fluent in English and Spanish or French.


Additional Information:
Must follow all safety, security, Blood-borne pathogen exposure, infection control, and hazardous materials policies and procedures to assure a safe environment for staff and students. This includes using personal protective wear, good hand hygiene, and adhering to sharps safety procedures. Special Note: Individual must be able to perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
A motor Vehicle Driver's license valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

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.

Qualification Requirements
1. A license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from a regionally-accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices; and a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in maternal/child health, pediatric health or a closely related field, in a public health, community-based, hospital, clinic or home visiting setting.

The Registered Professional Nurse license and registration must be maintained for the duration of employment.

License Requirement:
A Motor Vehicle Driver license valid in the State of New York may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for the duraion of assignment.

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.