Cognitive Health Coordinator, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems

Cognitive Health Coordinator, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems

Hiring Rate : $74,536.00 (Flat-Annual)

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by 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. The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems is the healthcare systems bureau of the NYC Health Department.

Our mission is to apply policy, evidence, and practical expertise to improve equity in health care delivery at the individual, organizational, and systems levels. We do this by engaging primary care providers and other healthcare organizations to implement evidence-based strategies, leveraging information to support planning and technical assistance for providers and payers; advancing policy to close the racial equity gap for priority health outcomes; and surfacing opportunities where health care can influence and connect consumers to social support and addressing the whole person, beyond physical ailments.

The Healthy Aging Unit, a new program, builds support for older adults and their caregivers and strengthens the NYC Health Department's ability to monitor and respond to the health needs of older adults. The unit offers an exciting, unique opportunity for a public health professional to work on a brand-new city initiative funded by the CDC called the BOLD Program.

To Achieve This Goal, The Initiative Will

• Create a diverse and multi-disciplinary NYC Bold Coalition.
• Leverage stakeholder input and expertise to create an NYC Bold Health Equity Strategic Plan.
• Utilize an approach that applies an equity lens, is data-driven, addresses social determinants of health, improves system coordination, supports risk factor reduction across the lifespan, and aligns with the CDC's Healthy Brain Initiative State and Local Road Map for Public Health 2023-2027.
• Advocate for policies and initiatives that support individuals living with ADRD and their caregivers.
• Increase awareness and understanding about the importance of risk reduction over the lifespan, early detection, access to quality care, and supportive services for affected individuals and their families.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

Preferred Skills

Why You Should Work For Us

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

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