Job description

Location: Owens Campus – Veterans Services

Status: FT

MISSION STATEMENT

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army Owens Campus is looking to fill a Health Care Navigator position. The successful candidate for this position will have a knowledge of social service resource systems and self help intervention strategies, knowledge and skills in handling substance abuse and mental health issues and a knowledge of public benefits and financial resources available in the community. This position is benefit eligible and comes with vacation, sick, health, vision, life insurance, and more.

The Health Care Navigator position will act as a liaison between the SSVF grantee and the VA or community medical clinic and other healthcare providers, coordinating care for a population of Veterans with complex needs who require assistance accessing health care services or adhering to health care plans. This position will provide comprehensive case management and care coordination across episodes of care, acting as a health coach by proactively supporting the Veteran to optimize treatment interventions and outcomes. This employee will assist in coordinating supportive and additional services with the veteran including housing, financial benefits and transportation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Service or Health related discipline.
• Related employment experience may be substituted for degree requirement on a 2:1 ratio
• Experience working with homeless or at-risk veterans preferred.
• Knowledge of social service resource systems and self-help intervention strategies.
• Knowledge and skills in handling substance abuse and mental health issues.
• Knowledge of public benefits and financial resources available in the community.
• Crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills including use of motivational interviewing, harm reduction approach, and trauma-informed care.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate participants available during the evening or on weekends.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of residents, staff and community partners.
• Must have a valid Nevada Driver License, clean driving record and own registered and insured vehicle for client visits.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Veteran Status Preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus. The employee must have the ability to operate a telephone, desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: One location

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