What are the responsibilities and job description for the RAP Navigator position at Sun River Health?
Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Duchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Retention and Adherence Navigator to support our Poughkeepsie site.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Assists patients in navigating the health care system, links patients to medical care, provides education and support to promote engagement and retention in care. Utilizes motivational interviewing offering patient centered care promote adherence, viral load suppression, and reduce transmission. Assists patients in reducing barriers to care and improve health outcomes. Shares lived experience strategies with patients to address issues of chronic diseases. Educates patients about health education, harm reduction and safer sex practices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Orients new patients on RAP, health center services and staff.
- Links patients to primary care.
- Escorts patients to medical visits or other health and human service appointments
- Assists patients in navigating and accessing referral sources such as mental health and substance use services.
- Assists patients with accessing benefits/entitlements
- Provides support, education, and adherence assistance through individual or group activities
- Conducts reminder calls and follow-up for missed appointments.
- Conducts home visits as needed.
- Conducts targeted outreach to re-engage patients lost to care.
- Acts as a role model, mentor, and motivator for patients regarding adherence and retention.
- Facilitates patient education groups.
- Participates in ongoing training supervision, and professional development opportunities on for skill development.
- Participates in case conference, quality improvement projects, and collaboratives to share consumer perspective.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma/GED required
1-2 years of related work experience
Language:
Ability to communicate in English, verbal and written. Spanish optional.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $16.75 - $19.25 per hour
Responsibilities:
Relation to Mission
The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
Job Responsibilities
The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
Salary : $17 - $19
