Surgical Technologist PartTime

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Patient Navigator to join their Enhanced Treatment and Recovery Program. This vital role focuses on improving early detection and treatment of mental illness, particularly psychotic-spectrum disorders. The Navigator will coordinate patient care services, provide education and outreach, and assist patients in navigating health and social services. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals in need, ensuring they receive the support and resources necessary for their recovery. Join a dedicated team committed to diversity and inclusion while making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a behavioral health population required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care services and provides outreach and education.
• Ensures patients keep health and social services appointments.
• Provides critical information to the healthcare team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Counseling Skills

Patient Navigation

Education and Outreach

Education

College Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. Learn more about Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

POSITION SUMMARY: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Patient Navigator (Enhanced Treatment and Recovery Program). The Navigator will play a critical role in our Enhanced Treatment and Recovery (EnTRy) program, designed to improve early detection and treatment of mental illness, particularly psychotic-spectrum disorders, across the lifespan. The Navigator coordinates patient care services as well as provides outreach, education, and referral services to patients. The Navigator is responsible for carrying out tasks needed to execute the medical and support service plan. Depending on grant requirements and population served, the Navigator may provide rapid HIV testing and pre- and post-test counseling.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures patients make and keep appropriate health and social services appointments; accompanies patients to primary care appointments and to other health care and social service encounters, as appropriate.
2. Provides education, risk-reduction counseling, and skill-building services to the patients, as necessary per patient needs and grant requirements.
3. Depending on grant requirements and population served, may provide rapid HIV testing and pre- and post-test counseling.
4. Performs entitlement reassessment and follow-ups.
5. Coordinates ongoing navigation and logistical support for appointment keeping reminders, transportation, and childcare arrangements, as appropriate.
6. Provides critical information to other members of the health care team based on observations in the field or in patient encounters.
7. Educates, coaches, and empowers patients.
8. Depending on needs, may provide DOT (Daily Observed Therapy); if providing DOT, must observe and record patient self-administration of medications.
9. Participates in trainings, conferences, meetings, and quality improvement efforts as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify you must have a College diploma required. Experience working with a behavioral health population required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual English/Spanish Bachelor's Degree.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. Family Health Centers at NYU Langone's network provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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