Systems Integration Specialist, Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health

About the role

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities.

CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well-being of New Yorkers.

CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems and the Bureau of Finance, Administration and Services.

The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Medical Officer.

The Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health formerly known as the Bronx Neighborhood Health Action Centers, works to improve access to quality, culturally appropriate primary care for New Yorkers, particularly those who are at risk for poor health outcomes, strengthens the Department's ability to strategically partner with the NYC health care system, and advances policy to close racial equity gap for priority health outcomes.

The Bureau aims to create and implement policy, planning, program and research intervention that maximize opportunities and increase access to affordable, high quality, and coordinated primary care with a strong focus on health equity.

The Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health seeks to hire a Systems Integration Specialist to help develop and implement systems to improve service integration and facilitate referrals among partners of the Bronx Asthma Center.

Duties Will Include but Not Be Limited to

• Strengthening and maintaining relationships with neighborhood asthma service providers.
• Developing and implementing systems to improve service integration and facilitate referrals among partners of the Bronx Asthma Center.
• Identifying and reaching out to new partners.
• Preparing inter-organization agreements to facilitate the coordination of services.
• Providing technical assistance to service providers to strengthen the delivery of asthma programs and services across the South Bronx.
• Coordinating South Bronx Asthma Partnership programs and activities.
• Representing the bureau at internal, within the Department of Health, and external meetings.

Preferred Skills

Excellent organizational, coordination and communication skills.

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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website
• 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.

Additional information

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.

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!

Qualifications & Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.