Outreach Specialist, Bureau of Early Intervention

Outreach Specialist, Bureau of Early Intervention

• Full-time
• Agency: DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
• Job Category:
  Health
• Salary Band: $70,000 to $80,000
• Compensation: USD 71,158 - USD 71,158

Open to candidates who are permanent in the tile of Public Health Educator or eligible for consideration under 55-a.

Early Intervention is a comprehensive interagency program that supports infants and children with developmental delays in their efforts to realize their full potential. It reduces the likelihood of delays among at-risk children, assists and empowers families to meet their child's and their own needs, and entitles children, regardless of race, ethnicity or income to services through the program. A key tool for identifying children in need of EI Services is developmental screening conducted by professionals of all disciplines, caretakers and parents, using a validated instrument such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ).

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Conduct trainings, virtual or in-person to parents, medical-, community-based, faith-based, and city-agency partners about the EI Program.
• Create trainings, resources, and materials as directed using PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office programs, Articulate and other programs to adapt to the needs of outreach partners and the NYC EI Program.
• Be responsible for timely completion of forms, preparation of outreach materials, and data collection and generating monthly reports.
• Be able to perform outreach in the evening or on weekends across the five boroughs as needed.
Demonstrate an accurate understanding of the EI Program.
• Be able to work and collaborate as a team member with other Outreach and BEI staff.

PREFERRED

SKILLS:

• Master's Degree in Health Education with a minimum of three years doing health promotion and community outreach.
• Experience interacting with, presenting to, and educating medical and health care professionals.
• Strong experience with community engagement.
• Experience with creating educational and outreach materials for a range of audiences.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, project coordination and management skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs:
  Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with data collection platforms.
• Knowledge of the NYC EI Program and early childhood development is a plus. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

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 ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• 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 to protecting and improving the…