Community Engagement Associate

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW 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. CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building, 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 effort to help our staff learn what they can do to better address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers.

CHECW sits under the Agency's Chief Medical Officer. The Bureau of Finance, Administration and Services (BFAS) is responsible for preserving, enhancing, and supporting CHECW's financial, physical and human resources, operating from a centralized, customer-oriented, and service-based model. As a steward of the division's resources BFAS creates linkages between CHECW and other Division's and ensures that we thoughtfully, judiciously, and efficiently utilize our resources for Health Equity and Community Wellness. The Bureau's portfolio includes Human Resources, Contracts, Finance, Operations and Grants and Special Projects.

The Bureau of Finance, Administration and Services seeks to hire a Special Associate for Community-Based Events (SACBE), whose core responsibilities will be to focus on the community response to employment opportunities and serve as a point of contact for community-based talent search activities.

Duties will include but not be limited to:
Create and make presentations to introduce the Bureau of Neighborhood Health programs and employment opportunities in community settings; in addition, assist at community outreach events, especially those that are expected to draw a large number of community members.

Schedule and organize informational meetings with the community members to encourage interest in community engagement employment opportunities, record and disseminate meeting minutes and community response data.

Engage in community outreach such as community baby showers and block parties organized by community-based organizations to encourage and division employment opportunities.

Attends bureau of neighborhood health quarterly town halls and bimonthly check-ins to report community-based employment interest and progress.

Process all BFAS Human Resources Team invoice submissions to BFAS Finance for payment processing; create and update invoice templates each year and at other times as needed.

Produce reports on programming activity and other documents as requested and needed by leadership.

Coordinate and support the work of the action centers and FPHNY Initiatives as it relates to the community employment process for asthma, doula programs, legionnaires and other various bureau of neighborhood health initiatives.

Monitor the recruitment work of community-based engagement programs across the bureau of Brooklyn, Bronx and Harlem Neighborhood Health, that provide services for the Citywide Doula Initiative, Asthma, Legionnaires and other community engagement services through contracts with the Fund for Public Health in New York City.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
Willingness to travel to the Brooklyn, Bronx, and Harlem Neighborhood Health Centers.
Minimum of two years of experience developing and presenting Power Point Presentations
Detailed oriented
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong customer service skills
Ability to prioritize and manage workload
Able to work both independently and collaboratively
working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets.

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!

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.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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.