Regional Supervisor

only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the supervising public health adviser civil service list are eligible to apply.

the office of school health (osh) is a joint initiative of the new york city department of education (doe) and the department of health and mental hygiene (dohmh), dedicated to safeguarding the health and well‑being of over 1.3 million students enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non‑public schools citywide. For more than 100 years, osh has delivered essential public health services, including chronic disease case management, preventive health screenings, urgent care, medication administration, health education, counseling, referrals, oral health, and vision services.

the osh vision program serves a critical public health function by identifying and supporting students at risk for amblyopia, myopia, astigmatism, and hyperopia. In partnership with external donors such as warby parker, and with the endorsement of city hall and the mayor’s fund of new york city, the program provides vision screening services to pre‑kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students, as well as students attending community schools and schools serving students in temporary housing (sth).

For many students, the vision program represents their only access to ophthalmologic care. Services include free vision screenings, and prescription eyeglasses. Annually, the program provides optometric services and eyeglasses to approximately 40,000 students in community and sth schools, as well as an additional 5,000 high‑risk students who fail initial screenings. Through partnerships with vendors, eyeglasses are fabricated. In the upcoming school year, the program anticipates the distribution of approximately 65,000 pairs of eyeglasses to new york city students.

this position plays a central role in ensuring that students identified through screenings receive prescribed eyeglasses at no cost to families and timely follow‑up care if necessary.

• provide oversight of regional vision screening teams, including supervision of additional staff assigned within designated boroughs.
• review annual lists of public and non‑public schools to determine eligibility and conduct outreach to school leadership.
• develop and implement quality assurance processes, including standardized assessment tools, timelines, and corrective action plans.
• develop and deliver training on high‑quality screening practices, technical proficiency, and administrative procedures.
• participate in strategic planning and protocol development for the vision program.
• collaborate with team leaders and field‑based staff to identify and implement process improvements.
• compile and analyze borough‑specific data reports, including enrollment figures, number of students screened, referred, examined onsite or in the community, and eyeglasses ordered and delivered.
• monitor staff time and attendance.
• conduct interviews and select personnel for screening teams.
• perform vision screenings as needed and provide cross‑program support.
• travel throughout the five boroughs as required.

• benefits: city employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10k annually, per a 2024 assessment; additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund; a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement; a tax‑deferred savings program; and 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…