Bronx Community Coordinator

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.  To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between the government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Advancing Care and Equity for Diabetes Prevention and Management Grant, referred to as “ACED,” is an NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) place-based initiative within high-need counties, including the Bronx, to decrease the risk for type 2 diabetes through improved screening for diabetes risk and increased access to and completion of community change programs for those at risk. The goal of this program is to decrease the proportion of people with diabetes that have an A1C>9% and increase early detection of diabetes-related complications through improved self-care practices and quality of care and advance health equity by addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) that impacts priority populations. Using a collective impact approach, DOHMH will partner with community-based and clinical organizations to expand access to an array of sustainable services to prevent diabetes, foster self-management among people with or at risk for diabetes, and implement evidence-based interventions to improve the management of diabetes. Underscoring the role of the SDOH in diabetes prevention and management, services will include interventions to increase screening and referral to programs/services that address the SDOH. DOHMH will also implement and evaluate innovative community and patient outreach and engagement methods, patient-provider communication, and link health care and community resources among selected populations and neighborhoods.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Bronx Community Coordinator will be a part of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health and work full-time on the ACED grant implementation in the Bronx. The Bronx Community Coordinator will support efforts to enhance community connections in the Bronx borough. The Bronx Community Coordinator will work across the grant team to coordinate community outreach and support community organizations within the Bronx, engage community partners, develop partnerships and collaborations, and develop practical communication efforts between the grant team and community partners. The location of site is 1826 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, New York 10457

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the processes identified by program leaders and community stakeholders by helping with planning and group formation; developing a shared vision; forming workgroups; developing strategy; and documenting plans for implementation, tracking, and sustainability.
• Engage internal stakeholders (bureau leads and staffing) in the development of collective impact plans, including the documentation of program components that support diabetes risk factors and/or management (e.g., food access, stable housing, connection to health care, self-management) that can lend to the broader collective effort.
• Engage program partners and help identify activities and outcomes that assist individuals in chronic disease prevention and/or management programs for the Bronx area.
• Offer support to partner organizations’ technical capacity to assess, manage, track, and evaluate the number of people served through chronic disease prevention and/or management.
• Offer technical assistance to community-based organizations seeking to enhance data capture systems to better manage and track and evaluate participants in chronic disease prevention and management programming.
• Host or otherwise support community partner meetings to identify challenges and solutions to recruiting, retaining, and tracking participants receiving assistance for chronic disease prevention and/or management. Where such meetings already exist, offer coordination and/or hosting support to partners to avoid duplication of efforts and roles.
• Support the development and dissemination of recommendations to community organizations, Health Department leaders, and others on how to build the capacity of community-based organizations and their abilities to implement chronic disease prevention and management programs.
• Work collaboratively with members of various CHECW bureaus to identify strategies to mitigate challenges experienced by community organizations through technical assistance and provision of direct support.
• Serve as a Health Department representative to government and non-government partners, including maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and presenting data, programming, or other plans in public forums.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least a Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working with community residents
• Experience working on chronic disease education, prevention, or management
• Highly collaborative team player able to build effective relationships across organizations
• Experience collecting data or administering data collection tools with community partners
• Comfort engaging with diverse community organizations
• Skilled in using and implementing data management and reporting systems, including Excel, Salesforce, NowPow, Microsoft Access, or other platforms
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement creative solutions to challenges in community settings
• Creative problem-solver who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, highly motivated, and able to coordinate multiple projects/tasks
• Spanish language skills preferred
• Familiarity with chronic diseases and community-based chronic disease programs, such as Community Health Worker initiatives, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support workshops, the National Diabetes Prevention Program, and the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
• Experience with Collective Impact initiatives

SALARY

• Salary range is $60,000 to $62,500

WORK SCHEDULE

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Monday -Friday

In-office or hybrid options

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

FPHNYC offers a comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
• Fun all staff events all year round
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

You must live in New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) in order to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.

TO APPLY

To apply, upload Resume, including how your experience relates to this position. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.