Office Associate, Bureau of Early Intervention

Office Associate, Bureau of Early Intervention

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential. The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the NYC Health Department is charged with the creation and oversight of programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safely and well-being for New York city families and children.

Duties will include but not be limited to : Provide clerical / office assistance for implementation and execution of the Early Intervention Program process and perform receptionist duties, answering calls, directing callers, taking messages. Greet family members and members of the provider community as they come to the Regional Office. Retrieve and access requested case record information through Early Intervention NY Early Intervention Systems / HUB database and create electronic child case records. Prepare documents with word and spreadsheet programs using Microsoft Office and enter information in the Virtual Vault. Prepare emails using Microsoft Outlook and any required documents for distribution and provide clerical assistance to facilitate projects or assignments for Early Intervention Program. Perform any other clerical / office duties, as required, and complete any other tasks as assigned by management.

Qualification Requirements A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience. Skills Requirement Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.