Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. We strive to protect and promote the health of all New Yorkers. Our core values are science, equity and compassion, with a vision to be a city where all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, where they are from or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency responding to urgent public health crises from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in 1822, to the COVID-19 pandemic we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise and programs for accessing services. We have a vast impact on national public policy, including 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 racial justice work, among others.

Our 6,000-plus team members bring extraordinary diversity to the work of public health. True to our value of equity, the NYC Health Department has been a leader in recognizing and dismantling racism’s impacts on the health of New Yorkers and beyond. In 2021, the NYC Board of Health declared racism as a public health crisis. With commitment to dismantle systems that perpetuate inequitable power, opportunity and access, the NYC Health Department continues to work in and with communities and community organizations to increase their access to health services and decrease avoidable health outcomes.

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Program Description:

Public Health Assistant (Part-Time) 35 hours/week

The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive for New York City families and children. The Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health and the Bureau of Administration. The vision of the DFCH is that every child, woman, and family recognizes and development potential. We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice. The Office of School Health (OSH) is a joint program between the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene which is responsible for promoting the health of the 1.3 million school children enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools in New York City. OSH has been the provider of public health services for 100 years.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
--Screen children using the distance vision, hyperopia, near vision, color and fusion test
--Refer students for any possible vision problems
--Assisting in setting up and breaking down vision screening equipment
--Referral forms issued to parents of children who fail screenings.
--Assisting in follow-up, getting updated phone numbers from schools for children who fail the screening
--Maintaining and transporting equipment to and from schools.
--Communicating to children and staff in a courteous manner and assist screening team leader as directed
--Recording, tallying and entering screening data accurately into ASHR.
--Recording, tallying and entering screening data accurately on student's worksheets, yellow health cards and screening log.

1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; or

2. Completion of eleventh grade of high school, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing health-related or clerical duties.

3. Education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have completed the eleventh grade of high school.

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.