Outreach Worker

Physician Affiliate Group of NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Outreach Worker to join their community-focused team. This role is pivotal in mentoring high-risk youth and facilitating conflict mediation to reduce gun violence. You will engage with local communities, provide vital support services, and participate in community activities aimed at fostering safety and awareness. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the credibility to connect with at-risk individuals, this opportunity offers a rewarding path to contribute positively to society. Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving lives in New York City.

Benefits

10% 401K company contribution after one year

Nearly FREE medical plans starting day one

Generous paid time off

Sick time and holidays

Qualifications

• Familiarity with gang/crew dynamics and high-risk individuals.
• History of criminal justice involvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of high-risk gang members and provide mentorship.
• Engage in community activities to promote awareness and support.
• Document participant interactions and mediate conflicts.

Skills

Conflict Mediation

Community Engagement

Mentoring

Crisis Response

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for an Outreach Worker at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx. The Hospitals are part of NYC Health + Hospitals. Jacobi is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and NCB has 213 licensed beds. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and have established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States, dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity, and respect, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

The SUV Stand Up to Violence is a gun violence prevention initiative run out of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. The SUV program is an evidence-based, violence reduction initiative that treats gun violence as a disease by identifying its causes and interrupting its transmission. The program hires a community outreach team of credible messengers - individuals who are hired from the communities in which they work and have backgrounds similar to those with whom they aim to connect - to mentor the highest risk youth with an emphasis on conflict mediation and violence prevention.

In order to prevent violence, methods and strategies associated with disease control are implemented:

1. Detecting and interrupting conflicts: Outreach Workers (OW) identify and mediate conflict between high-risk individuals and groups in order to prevent violence and ongoing acts of retaliation.
2. Treating the highest-risk individuals: The OWs mentor and support high-risk youth and young adults (ages 14 to 28) and connect them to educational, vocational, recreational, and social services.
3. Changing social norms:

Responsibilities:

• Recruit and manage a caseload of 15 "high risk" gang/crew members and provide case management services. Responsible for mentoring these participants with a focus on providing alternatives to high-risk and violent behavior.
• Build and maintain relationships with local gangs/crews; Stay up-to-date on rivalries and plans for retaliation; facilitate conflict mediation.
• Canvass the target areas on foot and identify and diffuse "hot spots" for shootings and violence.
• Link participants and individuals in the target area to opportunities and programs in the community including vocational, educational, recreational, and social services.
• Plan and participate in monthly community activities (cook-outs, basketball tournaments, etc.) in order to strengthen community awareness and garner support.
• Engage in community shooting responses (marches, vigils, etc.) within 72-hours after a shooting, in order to mobilize the community against gun violence and change community norms.
• Document all participant interactions and conflict mediations in the program's computer database.
• Attend ongoing trainings, individual supervision, and weekly staff meetings.
• Communicate effectively with the team including other OWs, and supervisors.
• Adhere to program safety regulations and remain in contact with a supervisor at all times.
• Work flexible hours (mostly evenings and weekends) and respond to shootings or emergency situations.
• Respond to violent trauma incidents and see patients in the hospital when needed.

Qualifications

• Familiar with gang/crew members and specific high-risk individuals and seen as "credible" in the communities where we work.
• Those with a history of criminal justice involvement are encouraged to apply.

Exceptional Benefits Include:

• Competitive compensation package.
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one.
• Choice of a three-tiered, starting at nearly FREE medical plans starting day one.
• Generous paid time off program, sick time, and holidays.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all. Learn more about our initiatives by visiting our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.

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