Healthcare Navigator - Bangor
About The Position
The VHS Healthcare Navigator assists veterans in accessing VA and mainstream healthcare systems and reduces barriers that prevent veterans from accessing healthcare. The position builds and maintains positive relationships with VA medical providers and other healthcare providers. The Navigator participates in program coverage and community-based outreach, ensures the collection, documentation, and reporting of information and data as required, and works as a member of the VHS team to support outcomes aligned with program goals and the agency mission. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position based in Bangor, Maine, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position requires regular local and statewide travel using a personal vehicle.
Requirements
- A combination of education and relevant experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed; a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field and two years of experience in the nonprofit or social services sector are desired.
- Commitment to the Preble Street mission.
- Understanding of social work best practices.
- Experience with homeless and/or poverty-related service provision.
- Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness and people experiencing mental health and substance use related conditions.
- Knowledge of issues related to homelessness and community resources, including resources specific to veterans.
- Solid communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to travel locally and statewide regularly using a personal vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterans in accessing VA and mainstream healthcare systems.
- Reduce barriers that prevent veterans from accessing healthcare.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with VA medical providers and other healthcare providers.
- Participate in program coverage and community-based outreach activities.
- Collect, document, and report information and data as required.
- Work as a member of the VHS team to support and achieve outcomes aligned with program goals and the agency mission.
- Travel locally and statewide on a regular basis using a personal vehicle.
Benefits
- Four weeks (160 hours) of accrued vacation time
- Twenty days (160 hours) of accrued sick time
- Four days (32 hours) of personal time
- Twelve paid holidays
- Health insurance with a 100% employer-paid option
- Dental insurance with a 100% employer-paid option
- Vision insurance
- Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
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Job Type
Full-time
