Employment Specialist - PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE GROUP OF NEW YORK : Job Details

Job Details Job Location: Jacobi - Bronx, NY Position Type: Regular Full-Time Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary/year Job Shift: 1 Job Category: Administrative/Clerical

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 Medical College 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.

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.

The SUV (Stand Up to Violence) is a gun violence prevention initiative run out of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. The SUV program treats gun violence as a disease by identifying its causes and interrupting its transmission. The program hires a community outreach team of credible messengers who mentor the highest risk youth with an emphasis on conflict mediation and violence prevention.

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 serve as an advocate for participants and staff.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to any factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

If you wish to view PAGNY's EEO policies, please click here.