Counselor - Brooklyn -Sunset Park - M-F 9a- 5p - (Spanish Speaking Required)
About The Position
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. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. In this role, the successful candidate The counselor is responsible for providing support and assistance to patients and community members that have unstable or inadequate housing. This includes assessment, screening, navigation of existing resources, benefit application assistance, advocacy, connection to legal services, and other needed services.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 1+ years relevant experience working, ability to plan and manage
- Knowledge of public benefits
- History of immigrant community engagement
- Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Spanish Speaking Required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, experience in providing services to diverse community, ability to be a team player.
- Knowledge of housing programs and housing resources.
- BA
Responsibilities
- Conduct community outreach
- Responsible for SDOH screening of community members
- Responsible for screening for benefit and program eligibility
- Responsible for scheduling eligible clients for on site legal clinic
- Assist clients with benefit applications
- Assist client in navigating resources
- Coordinate services with staff at organizations that provide housing assistance
- Makes referrals to a variety of public and community agencies providing food, legal services, shelter, clothing, medical, educational, and other services.
- Assist community members in accessing health and behavioral health services within the FHC.
- Complete documentation in EPIC and other platforms as required.
- Attend staff meetings and other required meetings.
- Provide short term counseling and advocacy
- Strengthen relationships with community partners to identify resources for clients
Benefits
- financial security benefits
- generous time-off program
- employee resources groups for peer support
- holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
