OUTREACH SPECIALIST, New York

This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 5 business days.

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. Probationary period will not apply to shift changes.

 

 

Outreach Specialist: This is a 100% Grant Funded position. 

Montefiore is recognized nationally for clinical excellence and innovation. For over a century, we’ve been at the forefront of groundbreaking research, cutting-edge procedures, and patient-centered care. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top rankings in U.S. News & World Report. Join us and be part of a legacy that is redefining healthcare.  At Montefiore, we invest in your career growth as much as you invest in ours. Together, we’re not just delivering healthcare—we’re setting new standards of 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 to Friday 1000A – 0630P

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

•    At least 1 year of experience in HIV prevention and LGBT+ community 

•    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

 

 

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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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