Health Educator-Emergency Medicine

As an integral part of Mount Sinai Health System’s Emergency Department Health Education Program, Health Educators provide a patient-centered, harm reduction approach to reach individuals living with HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), and/or Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Health Educators work with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services and assist patients to navigate barriers to accessing quality care and treatment. This position is a one-year role subject to grant funding for possible extension and will work primarily out of Mount Sinai Queens or Mount Sinai Brooklyn with some travel to other sites required.

• Screen Emergency Department patients to identify individuals with HIV, HCV, and/or SUD 
• Utilize Brief Motivational Interviewing (BMI) skills to promote patients to accept education, testing, and/or referral to care
• Provide stigma-free risk reduction counseling and overdose response education, including naloxone kit distribution
• Contact patients after discharge via phone, MyChart, or other appropriate means to coordinate next steps in care, including clinic visits inside or outside of Mount Sinai
• Assist in assessing the impact of treatment referral compliance
• Produce and maintain accurate databases daily and summarize standardize report on a weekly basis with the multidisciplinary team to evaluate program operational quality and performance. Assist in completion of required quality or regulatory documentation for newly identified cases.
• Assist in the development and presentation of public health education and promotion including HIV, HCV, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), SUD, and Asthma
• Collaborate on the development of operational plans and policies necessary to achieve program objectives and services, including with other departments/centers at Mount Sinai and external entities.
• Partner with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and availability of services 
• Participate in the preparation and distribution of health education materials, including reports, bulletins, and visual aids such as films, videotapes, photographs, and posters
• Represent and promote the program’s goals at community outreach events
• Perform other related duties as assigned

The Health Educator may also be involved in program outreach and expansion activities both within and outside of the Mount Sinai Health System. Outreach activities may include delivering presentations and attending scientific conferences and meetings. 

The Health Educator reports directly to the Program Manager with whom they will have regular one on one meetings. S/he will also work closely with the Program Clinical Director and Administrative Director.

This is an ideal position to gain experience in community health, research, and clinical medicine.

• Possess a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Biology, Psychology, Education, or related discipline

• Have at least 1 year of experience in clinical environment

• Must possess knowledge of community resources and health care processes, structure, and function

• Bilingual in Spanish or other language strongly preferred

• Some travel between sites is required

• Database management experience

• Command of Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience with Epic EMR preferred

• Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Exceptionally organized and able to work independently

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Ability to plan a program based on health needs and requirements 

• Ability to work with a very diverse population and be sensitive to cultural differences 

• Comfortable speaking in public 

• Strong independent judgment

• Flexibility to take on new duties as needed