NYIC Healthy Communities: Access Health Policy Fellowship

About the position We are seeking an Access Health Fellow to work with the Policy Team’s Director of Healthy Communities on the Access Health NYC initiative. The Access Health NYC program builds capacity, amplifies existing community-based efforts, and supports CBOs in targeting individuals and families who are uninsured, have limited English proficiency, have disabilities, are LGBTQ, are formerly incarcerated and/or homeless, and other New Yorkers experiencing barriers to healthcare access/information about health coverage and options. Access Health NYC enhances the work of New York City-funded navigators by informing and linking hard-to-reach and underserved New Yorkers to benefits coverage and existing free and low-cost health care options, and to provide consumer assistance and program navigation. The Fellow will be familiar with New York City specific health policies and programs, healthcare related issues and services, program/training evaluation, and demonstrate a commitment to advancing health equity. The Fellow should also have an interest in helping to shape the future of healthcare in New York City, and be passionate about immigration policy, advocacy, and programming. The Fellow will be supervised by the Director of Healthy Communities, with the support of the Senior Director of Policy, and work with other NYIC staff, NYIC member organizations, and allied partner organizations to advance organizational goals on the Access Health NYC initiative, including through research and analysis of law and policy, publications and other material development, trainings, support for initiatives relating to Access Health NYC program, and other support as needed. The Fellow will also work in close collaboration with the NYIC’s Immigrant Concerns Training Institute (ICTI) and Training Team, which provides high-quality trainings designed to support New York State's nonprofit agencies and legal service providers. Responsibilities • Support the Policy Team’s coordination and management of the Access Health NYC initiative, including but not limited to: • Managing and updating annual training schedules and offerings; • Liaising with grantees and partners around program deliverables; • Facilitating and monitoring trainings and interactions; • Collecting survey data, interview data, and program data; and • Support the drafting of an evaluation report. • Support scoping and development of Policy materials related to Access Health, such as briefs, one-pagers, thought pieces, and other outputs; • Assist in project management and program administration; • Assist in planning, promoting, and implementing Policy initiatives with relation to the Access Health NYC program; • Assist on external Policy work in support of Healthy Communities campaigns. • Occasionally carries or moves materials weighing 50 pounds or less. Requirements • Current graduate students, law students, or undergraduate students with a preference for second- or third-year students (sophomores and juniors). • Familiarity with health policy analysis, program/training evaluation, and/or access to health services and benefits. • Knowledge of the U.S. federal healthcare system, including the Affordable Care Act and publicly-financed health care programs such as Medicaid, and experience with the NYS and NYC healthcare system is desired. • Ability to work cooperatively with diverse staff, coalitions, and community partners and facilitating meetings with stakeholders. • Computer fluency, particularly in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, project management software (Asana), Salesforce or other similar CRM, Adobe Suite and Zoom. • Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize projects and follow through on detail with high-level accuracy. • Must be a team player and able to adapt as necessary to changing circumstances. • Self-starter with demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple, complex tasks. • Familiarity with New York State and New York City community-based immigrant organizations is highly desirable. • Strong organizational, verbal communication, writing, and computer skills. • Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Nice-to-haves • Bi- or multi-lingual ability is preferred (Spanish, Mandarin, Russian and/or South Asian language skills highly desired), but not mandatory.