Associate Care Navigator

ASSOCIATE CARE NAVIGATOR                             Part-Time             Located in the Bronx, NY An affiliated company of VNS Westchester, Community Care Navigation is seeking an ASSOCIATE CARE NAVIGATOR To help guide adults through life transitions, VNSW’s Community Care Navigation Program (CCN) provides comprehensive life planning, care navigation and wellness services in the comfort of an individual’s home – in-person or virtually.

VNS Westchester is a destination Employer who cultivates a people oriented environment and fosters professional development. “We take care of our People!” JOB SUMMARY The Associate Care Navigator works with clients and care-givers / families to provide service coordination.  The Associate Care Navigator works under the guidance of the Care Navigator and in collaboration with the Care Navigation and Entitlement team.  The Associate Care Navigator is responsible for carrying a client case load and performing the following functions :

• Provides transportation and accompaniment to medical appointments, as necessary Accompanies client to ER, when necessary Collaborates with Care Navigation team to meet Lifeplan goals of client Responsible for following day to day administrative tasks for convent.
• Plans and coordinates all aspects of client moves Coordinates and arranges for personal care items as requested by client and approved by Care Navigator Coordinates external services as requested by client and Care Navigator Provides emotional support and companionship to clients as needed Reports any change of client status to Care Navigator and client caregivers Documents all interactions and occurrences in CCN’s database.

Educates and Advocates for the client in all venues.  Functions as client’s health care advocate.                                                                                                        SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES :

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