Social Service Navigator - Part Time

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Required: Associate Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Public Health or related field. Experience working with diverse clients experiencing behavioral health, substance use, or medical/social barriers. Ability to adapt, strong communication skills, and calm decision making. Strong interpersonal, communication, and crisis intervention skills. Ability to work independently in a fast paced clinical environment with high patient turnover. Ability to move between patient rooms and clinical areas Availability for variable day and night shifts.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, human services, or related behavioral health field. Prior experience in emergency department settings, care coordination, or behavioral health support. Familiarity with community resources, Medicaid/insurance navigation, and trauma informed practices
• Licenses
• OR
• Certifications
• Required:
• Unrestricted
• State of
• Ohio driver’s license
• COMPLIANCE: This position requires compliance with AFS’ written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Failure to comply with AFS’ Written Standards, which may include the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements or AFS’ Written Standards or, for managers and supervisors, fails to detect non-compliant conduct where reasonable efforts would have resulted in detection, will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination, in accordance with AFS’ Compliance Program Policy and Procedure: Addressing Instances of Non-Compliance through Appropriate Disciplinary Actions.

Physical demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger handle or feel; to talk; or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to frequently lift up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to lift 25 to 50 pounds; however, this is not essential; duties may be shifted to accommodate lifting restrictions.
• WORK
• ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). The employee will occasionally be working near moving mechanical parts, be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and exposed to a risk of electrical shock while running the copier, printer, other standard equipment and answering the telephone. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Stress level can be high at times.

Note

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.