Volunteer Position at Mount Sinai Hospital Pediatric Clinic:
Patient Screener in the “Social Determinants of Health” Project
Position title: Social needs screener/community resource navigator
Employer: Mount Sinai Pediatric Associates Clinic
Address: 1468 Madison Avenue (Annenberg Building), 4th Floor Clinic
Intended start date: October 2018
Contact: Leora Mogilner, MD/Lauren Zajac, MD
Description:
- The Social Determinants of Health (SDH) screening program screens families at the Mount Sinai Pediatric Associates Clinic for a variety of social needs, including food insecurity, environmental issues in the home, insurance problems and other social issues. Families are then connected to resources at local community based organizations to address their needs or to be provided with educational information about an identified issue.
- Screeners will learn about the effects of social determinants on children’s health as well as get an in depth exposure to the East Harlem community. They will work as part of a team interviewing families in the pediatric clinic and connecting them to local resources or refer to social work staff if additional help is required.
Responsibilities:
- Screen patients/families using the SDH screening tool to identify any social or environmental factors that may be affecting a family’s health.
- Connect families who screen positive with community based organizations to help them deal with any challenges identified in the screener.
- Become involved in ongoing SDH research projects in the clinic
Qualifications:
- 18 years old or older
- Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
- Minimum 3 hours/week between 10AM-5PM (can be more if so desired)
- Commit to one semester with option to continue
Application:
- If you are interested in being considered for this volunteer position, please send your current resume/CV along with a 1 page response addressing the questions below to screener@mssm.edu :
--Why are you interested in the position?
--What skills/attributes do you have that make you a good fit for this position?
--What do you hope to learn from this experience?
- Applications will be accepted until September 12th
