Care Navigator

Job Position: Care Navigator Location: Chicago, IL 60601 Pay Rate: $32.00/hr Interested Candidates must be willing to travel 80% of the time within cook county. Responsibilities: Evaluates the needs of the member, barriers to care, the resources available, and recommends and facilitates the plan for the best outcome Develops or contributes to the development of a personalized care plan/service ongoing care plans/service plans and works to identify providers, specialists, and/or community resources needed for care Provides psychosocial and resource support to members/caregivers, and care managers to access local resources or services such as: employment, education, housing, food, participant direction, independent living, justice, foster care) based on service assessment and plans Coordinates as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers and the care provider team to ensure identified care or services are accessible to members in a timely manner May monitor progress towards care plans/service plans goals and/or member status or change in condition, and collaborates with healthcare providers for care plan/service plan revision or address identified member needs, refer to care management for further evaluation as appropriate Collects, documents, and maintains all member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulators May perform on-site visits to assess member's needs and collaborate with providers or resources, as appropriate May provide education to care manager and/or members and their families/caregivers on procedures, healthcare provider instructions, care options, referrals, and healthcare benefits Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by people leader to meet the member and/or business needs Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Nursing, Health Behavioral Science or equivalent experience. 2+ years of experience working within a social service agency and/or advocacy environment. INHP #ZR AltaStaff is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. AltaStaff