Disease Intervention Specialist

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Division/Program Summary: The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) mission is to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. To achieve its mission, the BPHC provides direct clinic services to people seeking health care; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to service providers and community groups; conducts research; and develops policies and programs to deliver high-quality clinical care which best serve New Yorkers. Position Summary: The Supervising Public Health Adviser under the direction of the Coordinator for Disease Intervention Activities for the Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) will be responsible for assisting in providing advanced public health support to promote the prevention, intervention, and control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other communicable diseases. The position reviews patient information, coordinates disease intervention activities, facilitates linkage to care, and supports the delivery of high-quality clinical and partner services. This position works collaboratively with public health clinic staff, Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), Public Health Advisors (PHAs), healthcare providers, and community-based organizations to ensure timely and appropriate patient follow-up. Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Evaluate daily and weekly line lists of public health clinic(s) to identify individuals requiring follow-up services, including treatment for STIs and appropriate referrals. - Support with the supervision and coordination of disease intervention activities carried out by Public Health Advisors to ensure effective and timely responses. - Conduct and coordinate partner services interviews with patients diagnosed with reportable sexually transmitter infections, following established public health guidelines and confidentiality requirements. - Assist with the assignment and distribution of patients among Public Health Advisors (PHAs) across multiple health clinics to promote equitable workload distribution and timely case management. - Assist and support the clinic staff regarding disease intervention protocols, patient follow-up, and documentation requirements. - Maintain accurate and complete documentation in appropriate public health information systems while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local confidentiality regulations. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within and outside the agency to improve access to prevention, treatment, and supportive services. - Support and participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings and trainings sessions to strengthen program effectiveness and services delivery. - Assists with ensuring staff have received and met the required training and refreshers to ensure the delivery of information and services to clients is accurate and up to date. - Actively seeks out and engage in relevant and innovative presentations and training opportunities to strengthen and advance the Bureau’s mission. - Perform other related duties. Why you should work for us: - 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! Commitment to Equity: 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. 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. SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH ADVI - 51193 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in a public health program, performing duties involving case finding, case management, interviewing, investigating and other related public health work, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or 2. An associate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social or biological sciences; and four years of experience as described in "1" above, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six years of experience as described in "1" above, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. Twelve credits in the health, social or biological sciences may be substituted for an additional six months of experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and a minimum of two years of experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, as described in "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.