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NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 1 day ago

Training Specialist, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health

Queens, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is expanding home visiting services in NYC to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The Training Specialist will collaborate with partners to develop training curriculums and provide technical assistance to ensure program fidelity and professional development in community home visiting programs.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal partners to design, develop and offer training and technical assistance curriculum, materials and protocols that focus on best practice; evidence based, and evidence-informed programs; and is responsible for conducting research on community resources, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and assessment of community home visiting program models

Ensure Program model fidelity and professional development through the provision of technical assistance and training in program implementation; including but not limited to: maternal child health, breast feeding, early childhood development (socio-emotional, language),and home visiting program models. Training topics will vary and will require research and consultation with subject matter experts

Support special projects that are developed as part of the New Family Home Visits Program as well as, other duties in relation to training, resource coordination, protocol implementation, technical assistance and information/awareness on new and or existing community services, resources and programs

Review program plans make recommendations on and assist with the development of policies, procedures and protocols. Provide interpretation of complex issues that will address efforts to bridging evidence-based/informed practices and service coordination for the NFHV Program

Prepare reports, maintain records and support evaluation activities including pre/posttest tool design, data collection and analysis of process, content and outcome measures

Qualification

Public health educationTraining developmentTechnical assistanceMaternal child healthData analysisAnalytic skillsAdult learning principlesMaterial designCommunity collaborationProgram evaluationMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationInterpersonal skillsIndependent work

Required

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in: (a) developing public health education programs, including identifying target populations, conducting needs assessments, designing educational materials, planning educational presentations or workshops, and evaluating health education programs; (b) presenting public health education programs; and/or (c) counseling in areas such as communicable diseases, substance abuse, assault, sexual abuse, and/or family planning; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: public health education, education, public/community health administration, public administration or business administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in '1' above

In addition to meeting the 'Qualification Requirements' above, to be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have two additional years of full-time satisfactory experience, for a total of four years of experience for candidates with a baccalaureate degree, and two years for candidates with a master's degree

In addition to meeting the 'Qualification Requirements' above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III, candidates must have three additional years of full-time satisfactory experience as described above, for a total of five years of experience for candidates with a baccalaureate degree, and three years for candidates with a master's degree; at least one year of which, in either case, must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity

Preferred

Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills; ability to handle multiple and diverse assignments and priorities

Experience working with professional staff at CBOs and Hospitals

Possesses an understanding of adult learning principles and can provide training and technical assistance that is evidence based and/or evidence informed

Ability to design materials: flyers, handouts and questionnaires

Demonstrates discretion and can work with internal and external stakeholders

The individual who can work independently and should also have strong analytic, writing and verbal communication skills; should possess excellent computer skills (Proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook calendar)

Benefits

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.

A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.

Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.

A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

A tax-deferred savings program

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.