Public Health Ambassador
Core
Conduct home visits and telephone follow-ups to provide health education on maternal and infant health, including breastfeeding, safe sleep, and early childhood development, while screening for chronic illnesses and mental health issues.
Role type
Public Health Adviser (Home Visiting Program)
Builds
New Family Home Visits (NFHV) Initiative for families in high-need NYC neighborhoods
Domain
Public Health / Maternal and Infant Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Home visiting, health education, screening (diabetes, hypertension, depression, anxiety), data collection, case management, community outreach, environmental assessment
Preferred skills
Multi-disciplinary team collaboration, referral coordination
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct home visits to distribute injury prevention items; perform community outreach and program marketing; accompany lead staff on home visits; conduct telephone follow-ups; collect and enter data; monitor and manage case assignments
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level (requires 6 months to 4 years experience depending on education)