Employment Specialist

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for an Employment Specialist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx. The Hospitals are part of NYC Health + Hospitals. Jacobi is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and NCB has 213 licensed beds. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.   

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.  

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. 

The SUV (Stand Up to Violence) is a gun violence prevention initiative run out of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi.  The SUV program is an evidence-based, violence reduction initiative that treats gun violence as a disease by identifying its causes and interrupting its transmission. The program hires a community outreach team of credible messengers - individuals who are hired from the communities in which they work and have backgrounds similar to those with whom they aim to connect - mentor the highest risk youth with an emphasis on conflict mediation and violence prevention.

• In order to prevent violence, methods and strategies associated with disease control are implemented:Detecting and interrupting conflicts Outreach Workers (OW) identify and mediate conflict between high-risk individuals and groups in order to prevent violence and ongoing acts of retaliation.Treating the highest-risk individuals The OWs mentor and support high-risk youth and young adults (ages 14 to 28) and connect them to educational, vocational, recreational, social services and changing social norms

Under the direction of the  Assistant Program Director and/or Executive Program Director, the Employment and Education Specialist will:

• Assist participants in obtaining and maintaining employment that is consistent with their individual vocational goals
• Assess participants' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences
• Conduct job development and job search activities directed towards positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the population
• Provide outreach to employer contacts and serving as an advocate for participants and staff; providing necessary engagement with participants and staff to connect them to opportunities both within  crisis management  System and outside of crisis management system
• Assist participants and community partners with the implementation of the Anti-Gun Violence Employment Program and other employment opportunities offered through the Crisis management system which may include but not limited to
  • Helping participants with documentation requirements
  • Creating partnerships with local stakeholders, organizations, and businesses to serve as worksites for youth job placements
  • Attend meetings and trainings offered through agency partners to aid in the implementation of the employment  program
  • Maintain required program documentation

• 2- 3 years' experience in a similar role
• BA/BS preferred but not required
• Experience working with people who have experienced trauma, peer led work and/or in the criminal justice field
• A sense of humor and a love for working with at-risk youth
• Those with a history of criminal justice involvement are encouraged to apply.

Exceptional Benefits Include: 

• Competitive compensation package 

• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one 

• Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one 

• Excellent dental insurance, including orthodontics coverage starting day one 

• Generous paid time off program, sick time and holidays 

• Annual Salary: $56,100
   
   

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service. 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices. We are dedicated to fostering a respectful and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience.  

To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page.

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