We are hiring a Health Education Organizer! - ROC-NY | Restaurant ...

JOB OPENING ? HEALTH EDUCATION ORGANIZER

?July 31, 2013

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Although founded to provide support to restaurant workers displaced after September 11^th, 2001, the Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York (ROC-NY) has expanded to organize restaurant workers citywide for improved working conditions. We are a membership-led organization of restaurant workers, with approximately 5,000 members from all over the world who reflect the diversity of the restaurant industry, which is filled largely by thousands of new immigrants who arrive in the U.S. each year. We employ a tri-pronged strategy designed to surround the industry and win improvements for low-wage restaurant workers? that includes: 1) engaging in workplace justice campaigns to compel exploitative restaurants to provide fair working conditions to their workers; 2) conducting groundbreaking research and worker-led policy initiatives; and 3) promoting the high road to profitability by partnering with restaurant employers who are interested in creating ethical business practices, and by providing job training and placement support to low wage restaurant workers.

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We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Health Education Organizer to revitalize our Health and Safety program, with a primary focus on providing healthcare education and enrollment assistance to restaurant workers and small businesses in New York City through New York?s Health Benefit Exchange.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: ?

1. Educate and advise workers on their eligibility for premium subsidies and public health insurance programs, like Medicaid and Child Health Plus;
2. Assist workers in choosing an appropriate health plan;
3. Provide enrollment assistance to workers and help them navigate the New York Health Benefit Exchange;
4. Educate restaurant workers regarding benefits and responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act;
5. Educate small businesses in the restaurant industry about the Affordable Care Act;
6. Plan and execute health insurance education and enrollment fairs targeted at restaurant workers and their families;
7. Conduct community outreach activities;
8. Coordinate enrollment and education activities with High Road Organizer;
9. Work with other organizers as a team to meet program and organizational goals;
10. Attend and participate in all staff and team meetings, as well as trainings related to this program;
11. Assist in other organizational and program activities as needed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate MUST have:

1. Experience and willingness in working with culturally and economically diverse communities
2. Demonstrated commitment to furthering workers? rights and empowerment
3. Ability to speak and write in one or more languages other than English
4. Strong oral and written communication skills
5. Ability to work non-traditional work hours and willing to frequently travel within the five boroughs
6. Ability to work under pressure
7. Experience and effectiveness in? conducting trainings or workshops
8. Strong computer skills (web-based database, word processing, Excel, etc.)
9. Passion, experience and effectiveness in working towards the advancement of racial, social and economic justice

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The ideal candidate SHOULD have (but not required):

1. Minimum 2 years experience working in the New York City restaurant industry
2. Knowledgeable about issues concerning health insurance and health care access
3. A Bachelor?s Degree

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Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and immigrants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to Daisy Chung at daisy@rocny.org.

Source: http://rocny.org/we-are-hiring-a-health-education-organizer/

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