NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. Visit us at nychhc.org and stay connected on facebook.com/nycHHC or Twitter@hhcnyc.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation's leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation's largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City's criminal justice reform efforts.

Job Description

Position Description:

CHS is seeking a Post Release Services Coordinator (Community Liaison Worker III) to support the Post Release Services unit and other projects under the Office of Reentry and Transition Services (RATS). The Post Release Services unit aims to ensure timely and client-centered connection to health care and support services for those currently incarcerated and recently released from NYC jails. Services include, but are not limited to: PORT Line, a general helpline that assists with navigating health care and service landscape in jail and community; Office of Health Insurance Services (OHIS), which supports efforts to ensure Medicaid coverage upon release for eligible patients; facilitation of medication provision for patients released to ATI programs; contract management and close coordination with various community partners.

The Post Release Services Coordinator will work closely with CHS discharge planning teams and community programs to ensure medication provision to patients entering alternative to incarceration programs. Additionally, will support various contract management activities.

This position requires excellent organizational and communication skills, resourcefulness, responsiveness, health literacy, and ability to manage tasks independently. Ideal candidates will be highly self-motivated and familiar with the health care service landscape in NYC jails, especially processes related to discharge planning.

Preferred Skills:
• Knowledge of NYC jails, discharge planning processes, and reentry resources
• Ability to manage tasks independently
• Excellent time management and responsiveness
• Knowledge of Excel
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Detailed Tasks:
• Coordinate with multiple CHS teams to ensure timely community scripts and walking medication delivery to 55 Water St.; utilize electronic health record for prescription requests, process documentation, and medical record provision
• Coordinate Rikers clearance processes for contracted community vendor staff
• Work closely with community program and contracted vendor staff
• Track and support various contract management initiatives and other projects within Post Release Services unit, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Four years of full-time experience in counseling, community work or community health activities in a government agency or community organization engaged in providing community services to the public, assisting members of the community in obtaining community services or maintaining liaison with schools, community organizations or other government agencies for the purpose of providing assistance and obtaining participation and support for implementation of community or public service programs; or,
2. Education and/or experience equivalent to (1 above). Study at an accredited college in Sociology, Psychology or other behavioral sciences may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the experience described in (1 above). However, all persons must have at least one year of full-time experience as described in (1 above).

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or mail your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services
Talent Acquisition
Human Resources Department
55 Water Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10041
Attn: Talent Acquisition

If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs