PH Advisor

Job Description

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

The Division of Disease Control’s mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases, which is achieved through varied and interrelated endeavors of its seven Bureaus. The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) mission is to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions;

identify and treat tuberculosis and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. BPHC provides direct clinic services to people seeking health care; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to service providers and community groups; conducts research; and develops policies and programs to deliver high quality clinical care which best serve New Yorkers.

• Interview / re-interview and educate patients infected with a communicable disease.
• Elicit contacts and other information in order to locate or identify the source of infection and prevent further spread of the disease.
• Conduct surveillance activities including administering diagnostic tests for TB and collecting/transporting specimens.
• Conduct field investigations on communicable disease patients to locate and return lost patients to medical follow‑up and to assess the home environment.
• Refer patients to the appropriate diagnostic facility for medical examination and treatment.
• Observe patients with a communicable disease ingest prescribed medication.
• Establish and maintain communication with co‑workers, supervisors, managers, and community partners.
• Manage and monitor patients suspected, confirmed to have disease or are contacts of infectious patients from diagnosis through completion of treatment.
• Conduct HIV counseling, testing & post‑test follow‑up.
• Conduct QA activities i.e., pouch reviews and field audits for PHA level I(s) and Assistant PHA(s).
• Assume the duties of supervisor in his/her absence to ensure continuity of case management.

• Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually (2024 assessment).
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax‑deferred savings program.
• 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 City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and…