REACH Hep C Program Coordinator
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine
To apply, submit cover letter and resume to Jeffrey Weiss at Jeffrey.Weiss@mountsinai.org
Full/Part-time: Full-Time
Salary Range: $62,571 to $82,000
Mode Type: Hybrid
Project Description:
The REAH Program is a primary-care clinic for people who use drugs (PWUD) at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Using a multidisciplinary team model, REACH provides harm reduction-focused primary care, medications for opioid and alcohol use disorder, and Hep C testing and treatment. The clinical team is committed to harm reduction and trauma-informed approaches to patient care that acknowledge systemic racial injustice and provide respectful, compassionate, and equitable care for all patients.
The Hep C Program Coordinator’s role is to coordinate all Hep C care and treatment initiatives within the REACH Program. The Hep C Program Coordinator is responsible for tracking all Hep C grant deliverables and monitoring their successful implementation and progress. The Program Coordinator cultivates and manages the relationships with external partners and supervises REACH Program Community Health Workers. The Hep C Program Coordinator tracks Hep C referrals and oversees all Hep C program data entry.
The Hep C Program Coordinator is supervised by the Program Director and the Program Manger. The Hep C Program Coordinator is expected to spend at least 80% of the time in the field/office with the option to work 20% of the time remotely (after the probationary period). The field locations include substance use treatment programs throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and monitor workflows and utilize data to ensure effective Hep C Program operations
- Spearhead and Track Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Cultivate strong working relationships by maintaining regular communication with external Hep C Program partners, including partners at Inpatient Substance Use Programs, Opioid Treatment Programs and other Community Based Organizations
- Coordinate and regularly attend meetings with internal and external Hep C Program partners
- Coordinate and track new referrals from and with partner agencies
- Utilize innovative strategies to engage potential partners and potential patients around the REACH Program’s Hep C services
- Assist Program Director and Program Manager with outreach event planning
- Supervise community health workers in collaboration with the Program Manager
- Provide education to potential patients about Hep C screening, infection, and treatment
- Draft monthly reports and other grant deliverables for funding agencies to meet reporting deadlines
- Oversee and contribute to data entry and management
- Assist with the development of marketing and educational materials to support Hep C Program activities
- Supervise Hep C rapid testing program
- Conduct program presentations at partner agencies and conferences
- Contribute to program publications
- Contribute to grant applications
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree required (MPH, MPA, MSW)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Knowledge of Hep C and drug user health
- Familiarity with data management platforms (e.g. REDCcap)
- Exceptionally well organized and detail-oriented
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Excellent written skills
- Compassionate and personable
- Commitment to working with clients with substance use disorders/psychiatric disorders
- Cultural competency in working with priority populations (racial/ethic minorities, homeless, justice-involved, people who inject drugs
To apply, submit cover letter and resume to Jeffrey Weiss at Jeffrey.Weiss@mountsinai.org
Last Updated on March 11, 2024 by HepFree NYC
