Social Needs Navigator - Advancing Whole Health

Social Needs Navigator - Advancing Whole Health

The Greater Richmond YMCA is currently seeking part-time positive, encouraging, and dedicated individuals to work as Social Needs Navigators with our chronic disease health programs. The Social Needs Navigator works in collaboration with internal YMCA team members, and external members of the patient's care team. The Navigator accepts referrals and manages assigned caseload, while developing care initiatives to assess and coordinate care management for their patient. The Navigator serves as an essential link, guiding and supporting patients through and around barriers of lifestyle change. Candidates must be able to work 20-25 hours per week. This can include nights and weekends with occasional weekend availability.

Duties of a Social Needs Navigator:

The Social Needs Navigator will work 10 hours per week (Bachelor's degree in Human Services field, bilingual with Social Services, mental Health, or Case Management Background, Community Health Worker training preferred) and is responsible for connecting individuals to services that address basic services including, but not limited to, housing, healthcare, food, as well as community health programming within the YMCA and offerings within the community. The Navigator will conduct in person, or small group coaching as scheduled. Candidates must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Basic Qualifications of a Social Needs Navigator:

• At least 18 years of age
• Experience working in behavior change, wellness, specialized populations or social work
• Must possess health coaching skills and Listen First/Motivational Interviewing skills
• Ability to travel to YMCAs within the Metro area
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite and ability to multi-task on various digital platforms
• Must comply with organizational compliance and privacy policies

Preferred:

• College degree in Social Work, Counseling, Public Health, Sociology, Health Education or life experience equivalent.
• Experience in case management or social work
• Skills in motivational interviewing/health coaching
• Experience in data collection and entry
• Bilingual candidates preferred

Required:

• Bilingual Language Preferred
• Transportation - this position will require in-person engagement at multiple locations
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification required upon hire

Who We Are:

The YMCA of Greater Richmond stands committed to creating a work environment comprised of individuals from diverse socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious, and national origins. We believe in nurturing the potential of all staff and are dedicated to the ongoing professional development of talent. We believe a diverse and inclusive work community is essential to fulfilling our mission of being open to all. The Y is a cause-driven organization focused on strengthening our community. The principles that guide us in our work are our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.