Temporary Position Revised

Civil Service Title: COMMUNITY COORDINATOR

Title Code No: 56058

Title Classification: Non-Competitive

Business Title: Smoke Free Liaison Supervisor

Division/Work Unit: Health Initiatives

Job ID: 438430

Level:  00

Salary: $54,100.00/$62,215.00-$83,981.00

Frequency: ANNUAL

Work Location:   Health Initiatives

Number of Positions: 1

Hours/Shift:

Job Description

THIS IS A TEMPORARY GRANT FUNDED POSITION

 New York City Housing Authority’s smoke-free initiative, Smoke-Free NYCHA, is designed to create healthier homes for residents and healthier working environments for employees by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke and providing support to residents and employees who smoke and want to quit. The new policy took effect in July 2018, consistent with the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Smoke-Free Public Housing Rule.

 Smoke-Free NYCHA is led by the Department of Health Initiatives, which builds internal and external collaboration to advance NYCHA’s work to comprehensively address health issues. The unit leads and supports partnership strategies that connect residents to preventive health resources, create healthier indoor environments, and cultivate resident leadership in health.

 Reporting to the Smoke-Free NYCHA Administrator, the Smoke-Free NYCHA Liaison Supervisor will provide oversight of a team of community health workers (Smoke-Free Liaisons) that acts to connect NYCHA residents who want to quit to available support and promotes adherence to NYCHA’s smoke-free policy.

 The Smoke-Free NYCHA liaison team will use evidence-based methods to provide education on the harms of tobacco. The Smoke-Free NYCHA Liaison Supervisor’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

1. Provide daily supervision and professional development to Smoke-Free NYCHA Liaisons.
2. Participate in case reviews, staff trainings, and planning sessions as appropriate.
3. Conduct orientation, trainings and field shadowing of all new Liaisons.
4. Track and monitor resident outcomes for all staff and produce/maintain detailed, accurate and timely reports on productivity and quality.
5. Monitor and adjust Liaison assignments based on capacity, volume, productivity, and need.
6. Monitor team for education/training need and once identified, facilitate implementation of training for appropriate staff.
7. Participate in and provide support for community events, as applicable (health fairs, resident family days, etc.). These events may take place on weekends and/or during evening hours.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

1. 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
2. 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.

Preferred Skills

1. Ability to work independently, be flexible, and adapt to change.
2. Experience providing coaching or mentoring, workshop facilitation, and/or community presentations.
3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others in a motivating and constructive manner.
4. Excellent communication skills, comfort communicating with NYCHA residents and other stakeholders.
5. Ability to travel via public transportation to developments across NYCHA’s portfolio citywide.
6. NYCHA residents and other candidates with significant knowledge and familiarity with NYC’s public housing communities strongly encouraged to apply

Additional Information

THIS IS A TEMPORARY GRANT-FUNDED POSITION WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANNUAL RENEWAL. EXTENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY AND RENEWAL OF FUNDING.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

To Apply

To apply for this assignment, please submit your cover letter/resume electronically using the following method:

Go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search. Search for JOB ID# 438430.

Only applicants scheduled for interview will be contacted.

Submission of application is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview.

Note: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period.

Posting Date: 04/06/2020

Post Until: Filled

The City of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer