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NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Community Engagement Coordinator, Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview

Community Engagement Coordinator, Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health The Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health seeks to hire a Community Engagement Coordinator to engage with community partners to promote health services, resources and education. Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare for and provide support to bureau meetings, prepare agendas, materials and notes for meetings as assigned including meetings with external stakeholders. Manage Assistant Commissioner’s calendar which includes following-up with confirmations, promptly handling requests for meetings, rescheduling meetings as necessary and ensuring calendar and cancellations are distributed timely to participants. Engage with community partners to promote health services, resources, and education. Develop and maintain relationships with a broad variety of community partners. Support program development, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation. Coordinate community events, workshops, and presentations to promote healthy behaviors. Represent the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health at health fairs, meetings, and other external events occurring throughout the community. Deliver presentations and workshops to diverse audiences throughout the community. Maintain and report data that demonstrate community activities and results. Prepare program progress reports and evaluation reports. Participate in public health emergency response, as needed. Support Bureau-wide programs and initiatives. Preferred Skills

2-3 years community work experience. Demonstrated capability to lead implementation of special community level initiatives. Excellent organizational skills and highly detail-oriented. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with community groups. Ability to communicate in a second language. Familiarity with Bronx communities and local community organizations. Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or Education and/or experience which is equivalent to one of the above, with at least one year of experience as described in the first item. 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. Discuss residency eligibility with the agency representative at the time of interview. Additional Information

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. 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.

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