Systems Integration Specialist, Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) works to eliminate racial and other inequities that contribute to premature mortality. It partners with community, faith-based, and health care organizations to address inequity across community and healthcare systems, with a focus on social, environmental, and commercial determinants of health. The Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health works to improve access to culturally appropriate primary care, strengthen strategic partnerships with the NYC health care system, and advance policy to close racial equity gaps in priority health outcomes.

The Systems Integration Specialist will help develop and implement systems to improve service integration and facilitate referrals among partners of the Bronx Asthma Center. The role includes strengthening relationships with neighborhood asthma service providers, supporting coordinated asthma services across the South Bronx, and representing the bureau in internal and external meetings.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related community work or community-centered activities; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• All candidates must have at least one year of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent organizational, coordination, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and maintain relationships with neighborhood asthma service providers.
• Develop and implement systems to improve service integration and facilitate referrals among partners of the Bronx Asthma Center.
• Identify and reach out to new partners.
• Prepare inter-organization agreements to facilitate coordination of services.
• Provide technical assistance to service providers to strengthen delivery of asthma programs and services across the South Bronx.
• Coordinate South Bronx Asthma Partnership programs and activities.
• Represent the bureau at meetings within the Department of Health and with external organizations.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position's associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the option to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time