What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Navigator part-time position at Crossroads Rhode Island?
Job Type
Part-time
Description
Position : Health Navigator part-time
Reports To : Rapid Rehousing Manager
Purpose of Position : Provides short term assistance to clients experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless clients, in order to help clients engage in and follow through with mental health and medical care. Provide support to clients in order to overcome obstacles faced in accessing or receiving services needed to maintain well-being and improve client care.
Shift : Part-time 20 hours weekly.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Advocates for the mission of the organization and promotes the vision and direction of the agency's values.
- Delivers services with safety, respect, and effectiveness.
- Follows all policies and procedures of the organization.
- Provides supportive services, psychoeducation, and skills training to help clients engage in primary and specialty medical care and reduce use of emergency medical services.
- Provides services in vivo, including home visits and accompaniment to coordinating assistance to appointments.
- Provides referrals to appropriate service providers within the agency and externally.
- Identifies barriers to care and resources to help clients overcome those barriers
- Collaborate with clients to develop plans to ensure client follow-through with prescribed care (medication, procedures, etc.).
- Meets with clients before and after medical appointments as needed to plan for appointments and for follow-through with prescribed care.
- Advocates for clients within Crossroads and with outside agencies as needed.
- Reviews and evaluates client progress toward Case Plan goals on an ongoing basis and adjusts case plans as appropriate.
- Maintains professional rapport with service users, peers, and other community service providers.
- Completes recordkeeping and documentation, both paper and electronic, in accordance with Crossroads' policies and standards of professional practice.
- Maintains confidentiality in accordance with agency policies, state regulations, HIPAA, and other relevant requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Experience and Education :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Salary Description
22-$27 hr
Salary : $22 - $27
