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Breaking Ground Program Coordinator in Jamaica, New York
Program Coordinator
S2H BQ - QUEENS, 100-30 Atlantic Ave, Jamaica, New York, United States of America
Req #2264
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!
Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.
But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.
Breaking Ground has secured funding to implement a Health Care Pilot in Queens County, New York, which aims to improve connection to primary care and other resources among people experiencing homelessness, while demonstrating that doing so can significantly decrease costs for the healthcare system. The pilot will be rolled out within the Elmhurst/Corona neighborhoods with potential for further expansion after the three-year pilot period.
Breaking Ground has secured funding to implement a Health Care Pilot in Queens County, New York, which aims to improve connection to primary care and other resources among people experiencing homelessness, while demonstrating that doing so can significantly decrease costs for the healthcare system. The pilot will be rolled out within the Elmhurst/Corona neighborhoods with potential for further expansion after the three-year pilot period.
Reporting to the Program Director, the Program Coordinator, Queens Health Care Pilot oversees a team of Case Managers and Consumer Advocates with lived experience. The Program Coordinator and team provide services to approximately 141 clients this project will serve over the three-year period. The Program Coordinator engages, assesses, and coordinates healthcare and other wrapround services (e.g., legal services, food pantries, transitional housing) for the target population, many of whom are un- and under-documented. The Program Coordinator assists in building excellent relationships with community partners and provides necessary reports as required for this data-driven initiative.
This position will work onsite at a program-site/in the field full-time.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise a hybrid Case Manager/Consumer Advocate team. Provide regular supervision sessions and training
Promote a team culture that emphasizes housing first and harm reduction and puts an emphasis on motivational interviewing
Identify and enroll clients that meet the target population definition
Engage, assess, and intervene with the pilot enrollees to better improve health outcomes by connecting them to primary care, specialty care, substance use/harm reduction care, housing, and other services such as legal assistance
Identify and establish excellent relationships with community partners, including Elmhurst Hospital
Work with program management to create linkage agreements with 12-20 community partners
Work with the pilot team to creatively engage especially hard to reach and vulnerable clients, many of whom have complicated citizenship situations.
Serve as the main point of contact Janian psychiatry and primary care providers assigned to the pilot program, including coordinating care and scheduling appointments
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
LMSW preferred; extensive experience working with the target population may be substituted for a master’s degree
Minimum 3 years of experience working with homeless, mentally ill, undocumented, and/or substance using populations
Case management experience strongly preferred
Previous supervisory experience preferred
Preferred training in CPR and First Aid, Opioid Overdose Prevention, crisis intervention, de-escalation
Proficiency in motivational interviewing techniques preferred
Superb collaborative skills; Ability to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Creativity, strong problem-solving ability
Ability to delegate and motivate both staff and clients
Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with diverse populations and stakeholders
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams; proficiency with property management and case management software
Valid NY or NJ driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground, is a condition of employment
Must be willing to work flexible hours
Bilingual preferred
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Other details
Pay Type Salary
Min Hiring Rate $36.07
Max Hiring Rate $36.07
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- S2H BQ - QUEENS, 100-30 Atlantic Ave, Jamaica, New York, United States of America