PHADV II Screening/Optometry
About the position Responsibilities • Schedule sites in collaboration with school administrators and nursing staff, to provide vision services for community-based early childhood centers and NYC schools. • Contact optical providers to establish a working relationship with the Vision Program. • Support screening team leaders in coordinating optometry services. • Review screening teams monthly calendars and coordinate screening sessions with an optometrist. • Notify screening team leaders and regional managers of changes to optometrist schedules. • Supervise team members as they perform vision services. • Observe and evaluate optical contracted vendors and team members' screening efficiency through quality assurance and interactions with colleagues, students and school personnel. • Distribute work assignments evenly and fairly across team members and assist with screening when necessary. • Monitor team member's time and attendance and complete their annual Performance Evaluations. • Meet with team members individually and/or as a group to provide feedback and address concerns as needed. • Ensure screening team and optical vendors meets program goals and completes all mandated vision services for schools and/or early childhood education centers in their assigned geographic region. • Check equipment daily to ensure it is functioning properly and submit requisition for repair, when necessary. • Check screening data entered manually or imported from the SPOT device for accuracy. • Prepare and submit team-level data reports to Regional Supervisor after the completion of each school or early childhood education center. • Provide support with onboarding and conduct ongoing training with team members, including the explanation of Bureau of School Health policies and procedures. • Assist in the planning and implementation of special projects as well as research specific areas/issues that will have an effect on the program and assist senior management with other assignments as necessary. • Assist students with selecting proper eyeglass frames. • City Wide travel and flexibility with location of assignment may be required based on programmatic needs. Requirements • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education or in health, social or biological sciences. • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program. • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program. • Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. Nice-to-haves • At least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser (School Health), Assignment Level I. • At least one additional year of experience in health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program. Benefits • A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually. • 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. • A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers. • Work from home policy allowing up to two days during the week from home. • Job security compared to private sector employment. Apply tot his job