Hepatitis Health Education/Outreach Program Assistant – NYC Health Department (CUNY Master Student Only)
Program Description:
The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV and STI (BHHS), Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and hepatitis C in NYC. The Capacity Building unit within VHP administers multiple direct service programs through contracts with thirty syringe exchange programs, community organizations, hospitals, and health centers.
Hep Free NYC is a network building capacity to prevent, manage and treat hepatitis B and C in NYC. The coalition seeks to foster an inclusive collaboration among all stakeholders to advance hepatitis B and C awareness, screening, access to care, and vaccination through education, outreach, advocacy and support of research.
Title: Health Education/Outreach Program Assistant ** Candidate must be a Masters CUNY Student
Pay: $17.50/ hour
Hours: 19 hours maximum per week
Roles and Responsibilities
The Health Education/Outreach Program Assistant will assist with the following activities and tasks:
- Design materials for the public and public health stakeholders. Materials include written printed materials, social media content, website content, and other materials as needed.
- Develop health communication projects to meet community needs.
- Maintain communications and coalition project databases, websites, and social media platforms.
- Work closely with organization leadership to enhance communications and coalition building capacity.
- Assist with project tracking and reporting tasks
- Complete other tasks as assigned
Applicant must:
- Be interested in community health, communications/design and community organizing
- Be interested in working in partnership with people living with HIV, Viral hepatitis, and other chronic health conditions for better health outcomes
- Have excellent oral, writing and inter-personal skills
- Be Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and online and print design software.
- Have positive attitude and team oriented outlook /ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Have equivalent combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
To apply, email cover letter and resume to:
Sarah Ahmed, MPH, CHES
Communications and Community Engagement Programs Manager, Viral Hepatitis Program
Email: sahmed10@health.nyc.gov
Last Updated on March 22, 2022 by HepFree NYC
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