Hospital Responder
Bronx, NY 
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Job Description
Hospital Responder
Location US-NY-Bronx
ID 2023-9077 Type Regular Full-Time Department Medicine Hospital NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
Overview

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Hospital Responder to the group at Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx Hospital. The Hospitals are part of theNYC Health + Hospitals System (NYCHHC). 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 NYCHHC 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. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

Responsibilities

The Hospital Responder is a full-time employee who will be working in a hospital setting with violent trauma victims. The HR will be working with high-risk gang/crew members who have been victims of violence with the goal of preventing future incidents of violence from occurring.
Hours: Tuesday- Saturday 3pm-11pm

* Work on a team with a medical doctor and social worker to provide comprehensive response services to all victims of violence who present at Jacobi
* Support patients at a critical moment in their lives, often right after a near-death situation
* Counsel patients about safety planning and high risk behaviors
* Follow-up with patients at trauma clinic for further support and services as necessary and document interactions
* Provide patients with opportunities to attend program events and therapeutic groups. This includes maintaining a sufficient caseload of "targeted" patients at any given time
* Facilitate referrals for patients to mental health, educational, and vocational services
* Attend weekly staff meetings, hospital, and other meetings as required by the supervisor and leadership team
* Promote hospital-based program in the community during program events and shooting responses
* Provide patients with assistance completing crime victims' applications
* Any other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications
    Seen as "credible" amongst the gang/crew members in the community; those with a prior history of criminal justice involvement are encouraged to apply
  • Knowledge of specific high-risk individuals, gangs, and crews within the target areas ( 43, 4 7, 49 precincts)
  • Experience working in the social services field

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

  • Salary Amount: $45,000

The 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 and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City's public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city's Correctional Health Service.

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 race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

If you wish to view PAGNY's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information.


PAGNY provides equal opportunity in employment. WE recruit, select, train and promote the most qualified individuals. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, natural origin, citizenship, military status, creed, color, sex, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or protected characteristics under the law.

 

Job Summary
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Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
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