Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County.

We are seeking an outgoing dynamic Community Outreach Coordinator to engage our communities in need at our Coram site.

****** $1500 Sign On Bonus- Terms and Conditions Apply****

In conjunction with departmental staff, work towards retaining patients by contacting those in need of follow up. Engage patients so they are aware of you as a reliable face of the health centers that you serve. Identify patients who have been individually contacted but not yet converted to patients and follow up with telephone or other communication as appropriate.

Essential Functions:

• Health promoters – organize community volunteers to receive SRH Training in order to provide lay health education and outreach to community.
• Provides ongoing social and emotional support through care management.
• Attends in-service education and training programs.
• Assists in obtaining essential support services such as Medicaid, food stamps, transportation, translation services and day care.
• Completes daily activity logs, referral forms and other reports, as necessary.
• Arranges referrals and provides transportation as needed.
• Serves as an advocate for the patients, and acts as a liaison between the patients and community agencies.
• Assists medical staff in care management through outreach using patient registries and medical interpretation.

The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all the job functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent and Drivers License required.
Associate's Degree preferred. Minimum 6 months outreach experience preferred. Excellent organizational and strong communication and skills. Ability to read, write and speak English.

Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,310.00 - $42,770.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you reside in Suffolk County? (required)
• Must be willing to undergo drivers license check.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Outreach: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New Paltz, NY 12561 (Required)

Work Location: In person