Training Specialist, Bureau Of Maternal Infant And Reproductive Health - Remote Eligible

Training Specialist, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health

Open to candidates who are permanent The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is expanding home visiting in NYC and streamlining how providers, organizations, and community residents can access quality home-visiting services. The goal is to improve maternal and child health and wellbeing by matching families 'assessed risks to evidence-based (EB) or evidence-generating (EG) home visiting (HV) models that are most appropriate for them based on their needs, and to connect them to other resources as needed. Racial, ethnic, and socio-economic inequities create disparate outcomes in certain neighborhoods as compared with the rest of the city, and providing services beginning in the prenatal through postpartum period is vital to improving these outcomes. In addition, recent attention to inequities in maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in New York City, points to the need for more respectful maternity care and greater agency for people during childbirth, both of which the program's staff will facilitate, in partnership with community stakeholders. DOHMH's New Family Home Visits (NFHV) program will serve families from pregnancy through the postpartum period. NFHV incorporates a strong mental-health and chronic-disease focus, including screening for diabetes, hypertension, maternal depression, and anxiety, along with referrals to needed services.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• 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.

Preferred skills: 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 position requires 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).

The Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH) is dedicated to improving and reducing inequities in maternal, infant and reproductive health outcomes through program, policy and research initiatives. The Bureau strives to apply a sexual and reproductive justice and racial justice framework to our work, and to fully engage community partners to move this work forward.

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.
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: 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 and 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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.