Job Opportunities

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Community Relations Assistant. The successful candidate will:

• Work closely with both the Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as the Pediatrics Department.
• Practice to engage patients with the purpose and focus on education, assessment and referral to the program.
• Support practices and social work to ensure patients and staff are aware of the program.
• Serve as the persistent on-site presence and linkage to co-located Community Relations Assistants.
• Work with the program's Social Worker to ensure a closed loop of communication with practice patients and connect patients to the program.
• Engage with patients to ensure that practice patients are educated and are aware of the services.
• Support practice staff in the implementation of the program.
• Perform screening and assessment.
• Provide linkage and oversight of co-located Community Relations Assistant to ensure proper implementation and adherence to institutional practices and procedures.
• Meet regularly with the Brooklyn Network (BPN) staff to ensure closed loop and efficient implementation.
• Assist in maintaining the files and data base.
• Where appropriate, outreach to educate and inform about the program.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of applicable or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communicator with willingness to learn and collaborate with others.
• Demonstrate strong work ethics.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu