Outreach Worker Position Available In Bronx, New York

Outreach Worker PAGNY $52,500 dental insurance, paid time off, sick time, 401(k) United States, York, Bronx 1400 Pelham Parkway South (Show on map) Jun 11, 2025 Outreach Worker
Position type Full-Time
Department Administration
Location NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi 1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461 Map it Salary $52,500 Apply Now
Description Physician Affiliate Group of York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for an Outreach WorkeratNYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx. The Hospitals are part ofNYC Health + Hospitals.

Jacobi is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and NCB has 213 licensed beds.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation withAlbert Einstein Medical Collegeto maintain its high healthcare delivery standards. The mission ofNYC Health + Hospitalsis to extend equally to all 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 + Hospitalsis the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all 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 cause and it’s causes and interruptingits 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: 1. 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. 2. Treating the highest-risk individuals the OWsmentor and support high-risk youth and young adults(ages 14 to 28) and connect them to educational, vocational, recreational and social services. 3. Changing social norms

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Senior Outreach Worker and/or Community Program Manager, theOutreach Worker will: Recruit and manage a caseload of 15 “high risk” gang/crew members and provide case management services. Responsible for mentoring these participants with a focus on providing alternatives to high-risk and violent behavior
Build and maintain relationships with local gangs/crews; Stay up-to-date on rivalries and plans for retaliation; facilitate conflict mediation
Canvass the target areas on foot and identify and diffuse “hot spots” for shootings and violence
Link participants and individuals in the target area to opportunities and programs in the community including vocational, educational, recreational, and social services
Plan and participatein monthly community activities (cook-outs, basketball tournaments, etc.) in order to strengthen community awareness and garner support
Engage in community shooting responses (marches, vigils, etc.) within 72-hours after a shooting, in order to mobilize the community against gun violence and change community norms
Document all participantinteractions and conflict mediations in the program’s computer database
Attend ongoing trainings, individual supervision, and weekly staff meetings
Communicate effectively with the team including other OWs, and supervisors
Adhere to program safety regulations and remain in contact with a supervisor at all times
Work flexible hours (mostly evenings and weekends) and respond to shootings or emergency situations
Respond to violent trauma incidents and see patients in the hospital when needed
Qualifications Familiar with gang/crew members and specific high-risk individuals and seen as “credible” in the communities where we work.
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 contributionstarting day one
Choice of a three tiered, starting at nearly FREE medical plansstarting day one
Excellent dental insurance, including orthodontics coveragestarting day one
Generous paid time off program, sick time and holidays

Salary:

$52,500.00 Physician Affiliate Group of York, P.C. (PAGNY)mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout York City. Physician Affiliate Group of York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all. Learn more about our initiatives by visiting ourDiversity, Equity, and Inclusionpage. •

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