Community Health Worker

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.  To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 

The New York City Bureau of Tuberculosis Control (BTBC) which sits within the DOHMH Division of Disease Control is a leading institution in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with tuberculosis (TB). We have a multi-disciplinary team who perform essential public health activities, operate four clinics, and offer services in the community. The Bureau is comprised of a diverse staff who is passionate about responding and controlling public health problems in New York City.

The Bureau of Tuberculosis Control received a 5-year CDC grant award (1/1/2020-12/31/2024) to support tuberculosis (TB) Control efforts in New York City. Recipients of the award must perform activities that address TB indicators aligned with National TB Objectives and advance the goal of national TB elimination. With the current COVID19 pandemic, current efforts must expand to focus on examining TB/COVID comorbidity, modify essential services as a result of COVID such as use of telemedicine, ensure patients in the DOHMH clinics have access to COVID19 services including vaccination, and safely reopening and re-instituting TB essential services that were affected by COVID19.

 POSITION OVERVIEW

This position will focus on providing TB screening services to recent sponsored immigrants and refugees arriving in the Bronx. This work involves cultural sensitivity, organizational skills, working with clinic staff, and reporting evaluation outcomes. This includes direct outreach, documenting outcomes from appointments in our clinics, and review of local data on evaluations for TB of these individuals. Taken together, the selected candidate will use these experiences to provide insights on how to more efficiently use available resources to connect these individuals to screening, follow-up and care in NYC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate, support and promote follow-up with recent sponsored immigrants and refugees in NYC (living in the Bronx) with a TB condition
• Coordinate with partners at local public hospitals to arrange for referrals of patients to TB clinics outside those run by the NYC Health Department
• Pilot a program to reach out to patients who may need support signing up for health insurance or finding care for latent TB infection, but do not meet the criteria for scheduled screenings in NYC Health Department clinics
• Work with data and informatics team to update the tools used for tracking patient outreach and outcomes in Maven

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in public health or public administration
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to multi-task and track activities
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.

LOCATION

30-30 47^th Ave, Long Island City, NYC 11101

SALARY 

• Salary range is $55K to $70K

WORK SCHEDULE

9 AM – 5 PM

Monday – Friday

Hybrid: 2 days per week remote, 3 days in-office

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

FPHNYC offers a comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
• Generous and flexible work from home policy with up to three days working at home
• Fun hybrid office environment and passionate team
• Fun all staff events all year round
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

You must live in New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) in order to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.

TO APPLY

To apply, upload Resume, including how your experience relates to this position. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.