Vinfen·Somerville, Massachusetts
The Community Health Navigator provides care coordination and connects individuals with medical and behavioral health needs to social services and community resources. Key duties include conducting comprehensive assessments, designing crisis management plans, coordinating care plan development, and making necessary referrals to align with client goals.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Salary: $ 50,000 / year The Community Health Navigator on the Community Partner team provides care coordination and connection to social services and community resources for people with medical and behavioral health needs. The Community Health Navigator is an active member of the Community Partner Care Team which also includes nurses, licensed behavioral health clinicians and a team administrator. The Community Health Navigator is supervised by the Care Team Leader and will learn about community resources, trauma/recovery skills, wellness coaching and how to conduct an assessment and develop a care plan. The Community Health Navigator must be willing to visit clients in their homes as well as work from our office.
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Navigator will also:
Outreach to and engage people referred to the Community Partner program.
Coordinate the completion of the Comprehensive Assessment
Conduct initial and ongoing risk assessment; design personal crisis management plans, relapse prevention and harm reduction strategies with members who have been identified as behaviorally complex in collaboration with team clinicians.
Coordinate the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the care plan.
Make referrals to any community or social services that align with the persons we are serving needs' and goals'.
Collaborate and communicate with the client's other medical, behavioral health providers regarding changes in services, hospitalizations, and other care plan goals
Obtain required Prior Authorization from Managed Care Plan for relevant/necessary services.
Perform other related duties, as required
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers [http://www.vinfen.org/careers]
My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
VinfenIC, Care coordinator, Patient Navigator, Community Health Advocate, Health Coach, Care Partner, Health equity, Social determinants of health
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required, though a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field is strongly preferred, along with a minimum of one year of case management experience. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess access to a fully insured vehicle as driving to client homes is a requirement.
Market context
In Massachusetts, Community Health Navigator roles are often tied to behavioral health, care coordination, and access support, so candidates with case management experience and familiarity with Serious Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorder populations are typically competitive. This posting’s requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the essentials faster. If you are considering applying, confirm that you meet the driving requirement and be ready to discuss how you support clients across services and follow-up.
