What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Navigator position at Roots Community Health Center?
Position Summary:
The Health Navigator serves as the primary care manager for individuals and families who need services. They facilitate the initial introduction to the organization’s services and maintain ongoing contact with each assigned participant.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop rapport and relationships that foster trust to ensure participants feel comfortable and safe.
- Provide face-to-face visits and make outreach calls to the participant based on their needs.
- Perform comprehensive barrier assessment to address barriers such as: psychosocial health, criminal history, physical health, probation/parole status, mental health, job-readiness/competency, substance use, DMV issues, family/support system, child support orders, custody matters, housing, tax issues, access to food, clothing and hygiene items, civil restitution orders, and access to healthcare services.
- Assist participants in enrolling in public benefit programs (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWorks, etc.), medical and social services.
- Provide health coaching (glucometer training, etc).
- Support medical providers and clinical staff as needed in daily clinic operations.
- Complete all required documentation and reports in a timely fashion and in the manner required by program contracts.
- Help keep site clean and safe at all times.
- Participate in staff meetings, supervision, agency meetings and staff trainings.
Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree with minimum 3 years’ experience working in social services functions OR
- Associate Degree in related fields with 4 years’ experience working in social services.
- Experience working in non-profit organization or community clinic preferred.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking.
- Ability to manage time efficiently.
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Valid California Driver License with safe driving record.
- Ability to work on-site full-time.
Roots Community Health Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values diversity of culture, thought and lived experiences. We seek talented, qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, conviction history, uniform service membership/veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical conditions, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression regardless of physical gender, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Roots uses E-Verify to validate the eligibility of our new employees to work legally in the United States.
