Center Attorney, Medical Legal Partnership
About The Position
The NYC DOHMH is seeking a Center Attorney who will lead an interdisciplinary team of attorneys and volunteers engaged in a medical legal partnership that provides legal information to community members in East Harlem and in Brownsville neighborhood public health offices to help people resolve issues that affect their lives (and health) in areas like housing, immigration, benefits, family and domestic violence – so as to prevent problems from turning into legal cases. This position, in coordination with the Office of the General Counsel, will be based at the Brooklyn and East Harlem Neighborhood Health Bureaus within the Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW). CHECW, a division of the NYC Department of Health, works to eliminate racial and social health inequities through a structural and historical lens, partnering with communities and organizations to address social, environmental, and commercial determinants of health.
Requirements
- Admission or pending admission to the New York State bar.
- Experience managing referral and case management practices to ensure social-emotional and social service support for the community
- Experience providing services including counseling, outreach, and consultation
- Client advocacy experience Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and maintain relationships with community partners
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; presentation skills a plus
- Strong organizational skills with good follow-through to complete assignments within specified timeframes
- Experience monitoring the implementation of programming, including overseeing data collection processes, and adjusting program implementation to meet demonstrated needs
- Excellent attention to detail, balanced with an appreciation of the bigger-picture goals and objectives
- Ability to work well independently and with an interdisciplinary team
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish or French
- Experience working in a legal setting
- Ability to understand the concepts of social determinants of health, institutional racism, structural racism, health inequities and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities that have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g., people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of the call-in/walk-in medical legal partnership centers
- Recruit volunteers to participate in the medical legal partnership program every six months
- Organize volunteer calendar and staffing
- Supervise volunteers as they provide guidance, offer information, and assist visitors, including some evening and weekend hours
- Screen cases that should be referred for legal representation by legal services organizations or bar associations, and establish policies and procedures for legal referrals
- Conduct outreach on an ongoing basis for new volunteers and visitors
- Establish relationships and partnerships with local community-based organizations, local officials, and legal services organizations
- Organize virtual professional development training for volunteers and virtual Know Your Rights workshops for the community
- Maintain policy and procedure for data collection, recording, and reporting using record-keeping systems, and approved computer platform
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor
- Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization.
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
- A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
- Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
- Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
