OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Outreach Specialist : Part Time

This is a 100% grant-funded position.

As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence-breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.

Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures, and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes, and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world.

As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence.

Responsibilities :

• This position will provide evidence-based HIV prevention, risk reduction education and capacity building to individuals and grassroots / community based organization (GR-CBO) partners to improve the GR-CBO
• Partner's capacity to implement social networking and other proven engagement strategies for HIV self-test kit distribution and PrEP education / uptake;

supports the provision of referrals for essential and supportive

• Services, ensures linkage to care, (escort from a community-based location to Montefiore Health System for clinical follow-up), supports recruitment for MPP's Community Engagement Group, intervention activities, and condom distribution;
• Responsible for eligibility screenings, intake and data entry for services provided, aimed at the programmatic goal of improving the health of MSM, LGBTQ+ and high-risk individuals in the Bronx and NYC, not limited to other job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and oral skills / Excellent public speaking to make presentations
• Proficiency in engaging the community and patients / Ability to communicate health education messages
• Knowledge of computer programs and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point (Will also use photocopier and fax machine, as needed)
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the community
• Second language a plus

Hours : Monday - Friday 8 : 30a-5 : 00p

Education : Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Experience :

• At least 1 year of experience in healthcare and / or care coordination and care management
• Knowledge of care coordination and local community resources
• Associates are eligible to apply for a lateral transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception : an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer / promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance;

an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer / promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension.

Part-time Associates who have completed their probationary period can move to full-time vacancies within their department provided such movement will not unreasonably reduce the operational efficiency of that department.

Probationary period is three (3) months for full-time employees, and four (4) months for part-time employees who works more than 3 / 5 of the normal workweek.

Montefiore Medical Center's advancement in the healthcare industry is also yours. Take your career to the next level by joining our trek to become the world's leading healthcare system.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Department : Montefiore Medical Group Bargaining Unit : 1199 Campus : MMG Employment Status : Regular Part-Time Address : 1 Fordham Plaza, Bronx

Shift : Day Scheduled Hours : 8 : 30 AM-5 PM Req ID : 217552 Salary Range / Pay Rate : $27.98

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To learn more about the "Montefiore Difference" - who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values of Montefiore. We are committed to recruiting and creating an environment in which associates feel empowered to thrive and be their authentic selves through our inclusive culture.

We welcome your interest and invite you to join us.

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Mission :

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

Vision :

To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

Values

Define our philosophy of care, they shape our actions and motivate and inspire us to pursue excellence and achieve the goals we have set forth for the future. Our values include :

• Humanity
• Innovation
• Teamwork
• Diversity
• Equity
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