Senior Epidemiologist & Maternal Health, Office of Chief Medical Officer

Senior Epidemiologist & Maternal Health

Office of Chief Medical Officer – NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities that lead to premature mortality. By building partnerships with community, faith‑based, and health care organizations, CHECW tackles both upstream and downstream social determinants of health to improve outcomes for New Yorkers.

• Serve as the department’s lead strategist and coordinator for maternal behavioral health.
• Elevate the importance of maternal behavioral health in achieving Healthy
  
  NYC goals.
• Collaborate with division leads and program directors to map current needs and program reach.
• Facilitate inter‑divisional communication, leveraging work groups such as PMADS/SUD, the CMO Birth Equity sub‑group, and others.
• Build relationships and foster collaboration with subject matter experts within the Division of Mental Hygiene.
• Work with programs to review behavioral health and programming data, using data to identify and target opportunities for alignment such as referral pathways.
• Lead implementation of behavioral health activities to carry out NYC Maternal Mortality Review Community recommendations, including: collaboration with academic institutions on workforce development goals; provider communication and education on behavioral health and maternal health; education on opioid agonist therapy and pain management; distribution of naloxone through birthing facilities; development of harm reduction materials for pregnant and parenting New Yorkers.
• Liaise with external partners actively working in maternal behavioral health, such as the NYC Health and Hospitals, the NYC Administration for Children’s Services, the NYC Department of Homeless Services, and academic partners.
• Liaise with internal partners including the Office of External Affairs and the Center for Population Health and Data Science.

• Master’s degree in public health, public policy, social work, or a related field.
• Certification in maternal child health.
• Expertise in maternal health and behavioral health.
• Expertise in coalition and partnership building, program development, and implementation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated track record of critical thinking and analytical and creative problem solving.
• Good knowledge of various evaluation methods.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of colleagues and organizations, including internal and external partners.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to public health anti‑racism, social justice, and equity.

• 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.
• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to an unmatched benefits package, including a premium‑free health insurance plan, additional health, fitness, and financial benefits, a public‑sector defined benefit pension plan, a tax‑deferred savings program, and a robust Worksite Wellness Program.
• Work From Home Policy:
  Depending on the position, you may work up to two days per week from home.
• Job Security:
  Greater job security compared to private‑sector employment, with the opportunity to contribute to making NYC a healthier place to live and work.

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,  or 347‑396‑6549.