ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER (SCHOOL HEALTH) CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
Division/Program Summary:
The Division of Family and Child Health, Office of School Health (OSH) Vision Program provides mandated vision screening services to Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade students throughout the five boroughs of New York City. The Vision Program is partnered with Warby Parker, a manufacturer and retailer of prescription eyeglasses. Warby Parker provides free eyeglass to students who fails the vision screenings.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Team Leader, with wide latitude to work independently, the Pre-K Public Health Adviser plays an integral role in providing preventative health services for students in NYC schools.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Schedule screening appointments for students in standalone Pre-K sites and inform site of conditions needed for screening:
- Travel to and conduct vision screening for students in standalone Pre-K sites.
- Conduct site visits appropriately according to program type (District PreK Center, Article 47, Article 43, etc.).
- Use best judgement to assess caseloads to schedule multiple sites per day:
- Performs vision screening using autorefraction (Spot device) on Pre-K students.
- Maintains and transports screening equipment to and from sites.
- Record, tally and enter screening data accurately into the Office of School Health’s Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) database:
- Interpret findings and indicate screening results (pass/fail) to program leadership.
- Prepare referral packets for families of students who fail screening:
- Provide site designee with vision screening result of all students screened and referrals for children who failed the vision screening.
- Attain updated contact information from CBOs for students who fail vision screening:
- Communicate with students and staff in a courteous manner.
- Identify appropriate methods for reaching parents and encouraging them to follow-up on child’s failed screenings.
*City Wide travel and flexibility with location of assignment may be required based on programmatic needs.
Why you should work for us:
- 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 [email protected] or 347-396-6549.
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