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The Children's Home

Social Care Navigator

The Children's Home, Lyons, New York, United States

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Who We Are The Children's Home of Wyoming Conference partners with children, families and communities throughout New York State to inspire hope, develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures.

$19.23 – $21.63 an hour

Position Summary The Children's Home (CHWC) is partnering with Care Compass Collaborative (CCC) to provide Social Care Navigation services within Broome, Chenango, Tioga, & Tompkins counties. Social Care Navigators (SCNs) play a vital role in enhancing community health networks and reducing health inequities amongst Medicaid Members, including children, caregivers, siblings, and other eligible family members.

SCNs are responsible for screening Medicaid Members for unmet Health Related Social Needs (HRSNs) including Housing/Utility; Food Security; Transportation; Employment; Education; and Interpersonal Safety. SCNs also screen Members for eligibility of community-based resources, State, and/or Federal resources. If Members qualify for any service meeting their HRSNs, SCNs navigate and connect them with such resources. Once connected, SCNs communicate with the Member to ensure Closed Loop Referrals have been completed to best meet Member needs.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive Social Care Navigator (SCN) services, including screening & navigation services to eligible Medicaid Members via phone, in-person, & virtually.

Utilize the UniteUs Database in conjunction with the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) Screening Tool to screen Medicaid Members with a variety of HRSNs.

Conduct Eligibility Assessments for eligible Medicaid Members whose initial screening identifies unmet HRSN needs.

Connect eligible Medicaid Members to services, care providers, & community resources to ensure their HRSNs are met.

Develop Social Care Plans for eligible Members, including a summary of needs, eligibility, individualized strategies, interventions & an up-to-date list of navigated resources &/or services.

Ensure Closed Loop Referrals by following up with eligible Medicaid Members within five business days after service completion to verify navigated resources were successful in meeting Member needs.

Ensure any eligible Member enrolled in a Children's Home program, as well as any eligible Member living in the same household, are reached for screening & navigation services.

Utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques to engage Members, providing the opportunity to speak openly, safely, & honestly communicate about their unmet needs.

Communicate with local, state, &/or federal HRSN entities to form working relationships with providers & personnel; keeping up to date with navigation resources available to eligible Medicaid Members.

Hold an open & flexible schedule to provide SCN screening & navigation services as needed for Member accessibility & convenience, including evenings & weekends as needed.

Requirements Education

Associate's Degree in health, human services, or related field required

Bachelor's Degree in health, human services, or related field preferred

Experience

One year of work experience in healthcare, community-based services, &/or social welfare domains required

In-depth knowledge of community-based, state, & federal resources available to eligible Medicaid Members preferred

Experience working with at-risk populations preferred

Exemplary communication skills for effective interactions with agency staff, Medicaid Members, children, families, & the community

Exemplary written & verbal communication skills

Comfortability with heavy documentation

Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required

Benefits Benefits Available To All Staff

Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center

Opportunities for Professional Development

Full Time Benefits

Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam

403(b) with 6% employer contribution

PTO plus 9 paid holidays

Childcare Reimbursement

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)

Life Insurance

EEO Statement:

The Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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