City Of New York

Director of Staff Development, Bureau of School Health

City Of New York$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Valid New York state license as a Registered Nurse.
  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
  • Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health or related field.
  • Four years of experience in public health or hospital nursing; at least 18 months in an administrative or managerial role.
  • Strong knowledge of nursing skills and ability to develop training programs.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor all areas of staff development to meet bureau goals.
  • Collaborate with nursing leadership for aligned training activities.
  • Manage training budget and procure educational materials.
  • Design and oversee orientation and training for new nursing personnel.
  • Develop ongoing remediation and training resources for existing staff.
  • Supervise development coordinators and nursing supervisors.
  • Research and conduct in-service training programs for nursing staff.

Benefits

  • Premium-free health insurance saving employees over $10K annually.
  • Defined benefit pension plan with steady retirement payments.
  • Tax-deferred savings program available.
  • Robust Worksite Wellness Program offering health resources.
  • Potential for hybrid work schedule with up to two days remote work.
  • Increased job security compared to private sector roles.
Full Job Description
The Office of School Health (OSH) is a joint program of the New York City Department of Education and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. OSH is responsible for promoting the health of the 1.3 million students enrolled in approximately 1,800 public and non-public schools in New York City. Services to students include case management of chronic health problems, preventive health screening, urgent care, medication administration, preventive counseling, reproductive health services, health education, referral for care and assurance of ongoing effective treatment. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Nursing Quality and Training and with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Director of Staff Development will be responsible for the following: -Monitoring all areas of staff development and training to ensure that the Bureau's goals are met -Closely collaborating with central nursing leadership staff to ensure integration and alignment of training activities and resources, including the Borough Nursing Director for Contract Agency Nursing, the Diabetes Team Supervisors, and the OSH Nursing recruitment team. -Managing the budget for training, procurement, and educational materials for the Nursing Unit -Designing and overseeing the implementation and coordination of the orientation and training program for newly hired nursing personnel. -In close collaboration with regional nursing leadership, developing beginning of year training, ongoing remediation efforts, and ensures appropriate resources and materials are available for existing staff nurses. -Supervising a team of staff development coordinators, currently 3 Level III nursing supervisors and 1 Level II nursing supervisor in addition to a staff development public health advisor admin. -Researching, developing, planning, coordinating and/or conducting in-service staff development and training programs for nursing and ancillary staff. -Collaborating to ensure all DOE and DOHMH staff nurses have current CPR certification. -Consulting with partner agency offices and teams including: DOHMH Office of Quality Improvement and FCH Human Resources; DOE Office of Occupational Safety and Health, Language Access and other support teams; and participating in the development of a continuous quality improvement program that is consistent with agency standards. -Assisting with the development of nursing protocols and procedures. -Assessing special education needs of nursing staff and formulating training plan. -Planning for, conducting and instructing nursing staff in new procedures and/or job skills a needed. -Collecting, correcting and analyzing statistical data. -Participating in special projects and initiatives and preparing management reports and making recommendations for improvements. PREFERRED SKILLS: -Key knowledge, skills and abilities required to carry out the other major duties and responsibilities of the position. -Experience managing professional staff; experience in program management and development. -Administrative experience in public health. -Strong knowledge of nursing skills. -Ability to development and coordinate training programs for a diverse staff; ability to maintain effective working relationship with all the levels of management. -Strong analytical, organizational; follow through and active listening skills. -Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. -Good computer skills using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. -Knowledge of DOHMH and DOE personnel policies and procedures. - Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: oa premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. oadditional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund. oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. oa tax-deferred savings program and oa robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers. -Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home. -Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work. ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH N - 10032 Qualifications 1. A valid New York state license as a Registered Nurse, a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college and a master's degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field, plus four years of recent experience in public health or hospital nursing or a related field; at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or educational capacity, or in supervision of professional public health nursing personnel working in any of the above mentioned areas; or 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must possess a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, and a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college; and must possess the 18 months of specialized experience as described in "1" above. Additional Information

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