What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Navigator position at Broward House, Inc.?
Broward House, Inc. is a not for profit social service agency serving Broward County with multiple programs for individual infected and affected by HIV, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues.
We are looking for a Care Navigator to join our team. This position is responsible for coordinating and navigating medical and social service to support community individuals in care access and adherence based on an individual’s resources.
In addition to other duties, this position:
- Engages the community to locate individuals requiring health care that are not currently accessing or adhering to services
- Provides HIV, STD, Medical Adherence and Risk Reduction Education to individuals.
- Completes assessment an assessment of client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
- Develops an individual plan of care and/or transition plan based on identified client’s needs.
- Arranges for services through linkage, referral and navigation services
- Provide supports to initiate and follow through with appointment and requirement for health care and ancillary support services
- Guides clients in apply and accessing eligible benefits
- Maintains a data base of resources required to develop access and adherence to care
- Meets with internal and external interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate client services and documents outcomes of meetings, including hospitals, health department and medical providers