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- HS Diploma or equivalent required.
- 1-2 years of case management, health education or relevant experience required.
- Basic computer and internet navigational skills required.
- Computer literacy with Windows-based operating systems and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, public health, health education or related field preferred.
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) technology preferred.
- Knowledge of social services, community-based organizations, and other resources in the NYC area.
- Lived experience with Prostate Cancer or in the high-risk group for Prostate Cancer preferred.
- Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
The mission of the Institute for Family Health is to improve access to high quality, patient-centered primary health care targeted to the needs of medically underserved communities. As a federally qualified community health center network, we meet national standards for affordable, accessible, and comprehensive health care services. In addition to operating health centers, we use our expertise and resources to address racial and ethnic disparities in health, advance the use of health information technology, and find innovative ways to improve care for diabetes, depression, women’s health, HIV and other priorities in the communities we serve. The Institute for Family Health is committed to training the next generation of health professionals to provide high quality, family-oriented care to people in underserved communities. If you are interested in an exciting and rewarding career in health care and meet our job requirements, we encourage you to check out our current job openings: http://www.institute.org/training-careers/jobs/ We offer primary care, mental health, dental care, social support services and much more. We accept patients of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay. Services: - Primary care - Mental health care - Dental care - Social support services - After hours care - Diabetes education - Women's and men's health services - Care for HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses - Specialty care (podiatry, ophthalmology, etc.)