Counselor

Counselor

Community Health Worker

Brooklyn, NY • Full-Time/Regular

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.

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Counselor. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for screening community members for social determinants of health and navigating them to needed resources. This includes conducting an assessment, providing advocacy, benefit application assistance, and connecting them to needed resources through the 1115 waiver or other pathways.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach to community members that have not been screened for SDOH to conduct screening and eligibility assessments
• Screen clients for benefit eligibility
• Assist clients in completing benefit applications.
• Assist clients in connecting to needed resources and services
• Coordinate services with community partners and internal departments.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. 1+ years relevant experience working, ability to plan and manage, knowledge of public benefits, history of immigrant community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent communication skills, ability to multi-task, experience in providing services to diverse community, ability to be a team player.

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. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $42,783.13 - $50,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.