Director, Action Center, Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality.

With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis.

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works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards for the most impacted NYC communities.

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addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers.

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is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Queens Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems and the Bureau of Finance, Administration and Services. The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Equity Officer and oversees Race to Justice, the Agency's internal reform e fort to help our staff learn what they can do to be ter address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers. The Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health (Harlem BNH) supports the agency's mission to protect and promote the health of all New Yorkers. Harlem BNH catchment area includes the entire community of Harlem, including East, Central and West Harlem as well as Washington Heights and Inwood.

Harlem BNH focuses on the structural and root causes of health disparity outcomes and develops programs to address these outcomes with input from partners and residents. Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH), is a key focus point and is enshrined in programs such as the Harlem Health Advocacy Partnership and the Asthma Counselor Program. Other Bureau offerings include a variety of programs and activities focused on the health and wellness of Harlem residents. The Harlem Bureau also houses the East and Central Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, which is key part of the NYC's e fort to promote health equity and reduce health disparities in the neighborhood.

The Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health seeks to hire an Action Center Director to lead the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of the East and Central Harlem Health Action Center.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited to:

• Develop strategies to strengthen partnerships and collaboration between NYC government agencies, schools, community base and private organizations, and City Officials to provide public health & mental hygiene programs at the Neighborhood Action Center aligned the community needs and priorities.
• Identify opportunities for programmatic development and expansion through various sources, including developing surveying tools, conducting assessments, and facilitating community listening sessions. Coordinate, as needed, with Research & Evaluation team.
• Identify and build partnerships with community-based organizations that can serve as ideal partners to support Action Center objectives.
• Manage contractual agreements with Action Center partners.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to al Action Center partners around community health assessments and planning of public health programming.
• Work with Research & Evaluation team in the writing of papers on lessons learned on the Action Center’s place-based model.
• Support the Action Center Manager in managing the day to day programmatic and administrative functions of the Neighborhood Health Action Center.
• Supervision, professional development and training of Neighborhood Health Action Center staff.
• Work closely with the Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director to develop programs and address administrative needs.
• Serve as liaison with key organizations in the community; represent the bureau in meetings with a broad array of stakeholders.
• Provide the Bureau leadership reports on activities, issues and upcoming events related to the Neighborhood Health Action Center.
• Perform related assignments as required by the Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director.

Preferred Skills:

• Expertise in program development and implementation
• Experience developing partnerships
• Expertise in supervising and managing staff
• Experience in writing and presenting information from assessments to various audiences
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of organizations
• Experience developing, conducting and evaluating community assessments
• Demonstrated history of successfully working with a co-located model
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Creative problem solver 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 (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o 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 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! Commitment to Equity: The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of full-time professional satisfactory experience acquired within the last fifteen years, in a health services setting such as a laboratory, hospital, or other patient care facility, or in a public health, environmental health, or mental hygiene program, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial capacity, consisting of managerial experience clearly demonstrating the ability to perform difficult and responsible managerial work, requiring independent decision-making concerning program management, planning, allocation of resources, and the scheduling and assignment of work.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education may be substituted for experience on the basis that each 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in hospital administration, public health, public administration, business administration, management or administration can be substituted for one year of non-managerial experience up to a maximum of 60 semester credits for two years. However, all candidates must have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and 18 months of managerial experience as described in "1" above.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.