Healthcare Navigator

at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies in Missoula, Montana, United States

Job Description

Summary/ObjectiveSupportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Health Care Navigators are employed by SSVF grantees to provide services that include connecting Veterans to VA health care benefits or community health care services where Veterans are not eligible for VA care. SSVF health care navigators provide case management and care coordination, health education, interdisciplinary collaboration, coordination, and consultation, and administrative duties. SSVF Healthcare Navigators work closely with the Veteran’s primary care provider and members of the Veteran’s assigned interdisciplinary treatment team.The HealthCare Navigator (HCN) Specialist will support homeless veteran families which includes connecting Veterans to VA health care benefits or community health care services where Veterans are not eligible for VA care. SSVF health care navigators provide case management and care coordination, health education, interdisciplinary collaboration, coordination, and consultation, and administrative duties. SSVF Healthcare Navigators work closely with the Veteran’s primary care provider and members of the Veteran’s assigned interdisciplinary treatment team.Essential FunctionsConduct assessments of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members, and significant others to understand the Veteran’s situation, potential barriers to care, the causes, and the impact of such restrictions on the Veteran’s ability to access and maintain health care services.Work closely with Veterans in Emergency Housing (EHA) to assist them in communicating their preferences in care and personal health-related goals to facilitate shared decision-making of the Veteran’s care.Serve as a resource for education and support for Veterans and families and help identify appropriate and credible resources and support tailored to the needs and desires of the Veteran.Modifies services to meet the needs of Veterans best and coordinates services with other organizations and programs to assure such services are complementary and comprehensive; directs activities to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and continuity of care for Veterans; provides case management services to Veterans serves as the liaison to VA and community health care programs, and represents the program in contacts with other agencies and the public.Maintain timely and appropriate documentation, including progress notes to be provided to Case Managers/ Care Coordinator on a weekly basis.Coordinates and links Veterans and caregivers to supportive services and will serve as a subject matter expert on community resources related to the needs of the Veteran.Provide ongoing education support and assist in identifying VA and community resources to promote self-care as needed to the Veteran and family members.Assists Veterans in identifying concerns or questions about their treatment or medications to develop open communication with the provider or treatment team.Acts as a health coach by proactively supporting the Veteran to optimize treatment interventions and outcomes.Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing client centered services with all staff members, as well as the other case managers participating in the program.Assists in developing policy, procedures, and practice guidelines related to the specialty program using knowledge gained from research or best practices.Provide traditional SSVF case management services as directed by the Program ManagerReports to the supervisor on all issues relevant to program’s functioning, including the interagency referral process.Maintains all required documentation in participants’ confidential case records, and assisting the Program Manager and Director with the preparation of any required program and statistical reports.Develop relationships with community leaders, VA staff, and other referral networks.Other duties as assigned.CompetenciesCrisis managementAbility to work with multiple staff, client