Maternal and Child Health Specialist

1 day ago


Jamaica, New York, United States New York City, NY Full time
Job Overview

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified Maternal and Child Health Specialist to join our team. This role will focus on providing home visits to eligible mothers, delivering prenatal and post-partum health education, and conducting assessments of the home environment for health hazards.

Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience

Job Responsibilities
  • Conduct home visits to eligible mothers and deliver prenatal and post-partum health education using a standard curriculum
  • Provide assessments, instruction, and health education on maternal and infant health, including breastfeeding, safe sleep, mental health, and chronic illness
  • Conduct assessments of the home environment for health hazards such as lead and make appropriate referrals for follow-up
  • Collect, monitor, input, review, and track data on case assignments
  • Assess and connect families to internal program specialists and community resources
Requirements
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education or in health, social, or biological sciences
  • Six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program, performing one or more of the following: interviewing, conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data
Preferred Skills
  • Home visiting/community outreach experience
  • Maternal and child health and health education
  • Valid NYS driver's license


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