Location: Adel, Iowa
Company name: Dallas County
Job type: full-time
Health Navigator
- This position is responsible for assisting clients with referrals to appropriate health services programs and resources.
Job Duties
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- Screens and assesses client needs and connects clients to appropriate resources; provides in-home and other on-site visits.
- Provides support to clients and communities in the development of communication skills and risk reduction behaviors.
- Communicates with clients and service provider partners to identify issues and provide solutions.
- Coordinates with other department staff to review cases with supervisor, to manage a sustainable caseload, and discuss complex client needs.
- Researches and identifies internal and external resources to meet client needs.
- Provides information to clients regarding program eligibility requirements.
- Collaborates with medical offices, nurses, and community partners to provide services to clients.
- Attends community events such as health fairs to provide program information to the general public.
- Participates in continuing education.
- Performs related duties.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
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- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- One to two years relevant experience in Social Work, Community/Public Health or related field.
- Bilingual experience preferred, but not required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of program eligibility requirements.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Knowledge of case plan management principles.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in prioritizing and planning.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
For complete job description and application, click here. Application deadline 4/18/25