Job Description
Company Overview:
Health disparities among New Yorkers are large, persistent, and increasing. Public Health Solutions (PHS) exists to change that trajectory and support New Yorkers and their families in achieving optimal health and building pathways to reach their potential. As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing services directly to low-income families, supporting community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services. We focus on a wide range of public health issues including food and nutrition, health insurance, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, tobacco control, and HIV/AIDS. Learn more about our work at healthsolutions.org
Position Overview:
Community Health Workers (CHWs), who work within the community and in health care settings, empower patients and their caregivers to improve health outcomes by providing culturally sensitive education, peer-based support, and connections to primary care and community-based social supports. The Pediatric Community Health Worker will receive referrals from medical providers to support children with special health care needs or unstable medical or psychosocial status to connect to clinical and community services to support their health and well-being and to reduce stress. Participating families receive comprehensive information from their CHW regarding: 1) understanding their child's conditions, 2) knowing how to access health care for their child, and 3) learning about self-management to keep their child's condition under control. CHWs also help families to connect to services for issues such as food insecurity, immigration, housing, education, and employment.
Specifically, the Pediatric Community Health Worker will:
Qualifications and Requirements:
Benefits:
At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities. We look forward to learning more about you.
PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.
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