Counselor - Mandarin Speaking Preferred
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. Learn more about Family Health Centers at NYU Langone , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Counselor. In this role, the successful candidate The counselor for the Virtual Primary Care project is responsible for screening patients for program eligibility and social drivers of health, providing education about TytoCare to eligible patients, addressing identified social drivers of health, and assisting patients in accessing virtual health 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
Nice To Haves
- Mandarin Speaking Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, experience in providing services to diverse community, ability to be a team player.
- Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Conducts assessment to determine program eligibility
- Screens for SDOH and addresses identified needs
- Provided education and information about Virtual Primary Care project and TytoCare
- Provides assistance to patients in using MyChart and in uploading any required documentation
- Assists patients during virtual visits as needed
- Screens patients for eligibility for resources and benefits.
- Assists clients with benefit applications
- Makes referrals to a variety of public and community agencies providing food, shelter, clothing, medical, educational, and other services.
- Assist community members in accessing health and behavioral health services within the FHC
- Complete documentation in EPIC as required.
- Attend staff meetings and other required meetings.
- Counsels clients on available resources and provides advocacy
- Strengthens relationships with community partners to identify resources for clients
- Attends required meetings
Benefits
- Family Health Centers at NYU Langone 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.
- At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
- Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
- The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
- Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
- The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
