Connecticut Community Care - Care Navigator at Connecticut Community Care

Sage Solutions provides personalized, holistic, care management for older adults in Connecticut. We are seeking an experienced Care Navigator to join our existing team in Hartford. Care Navigators assess the needs of older adults and provide thoughtful care planning, advice, and strategies. We advocate for our clients' and collaborate with stakeholders to maximize wellness. Ideal candidates will have a passion for helping others and strive to uphold our mission to improve the quality of life of all clients.

This is part-time, per diem work. Weekday, daytime availability is required. Hours fluctuate and can largely be set by the Care Navigator.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCEEducation:

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, social work, public health, recreation, psychology, counseling, gerontology, nursing, or related field required.

Skills:

• Patient advocacy
• The ability to work within family situations
• The ability to communicate with professionals, clients, and stakeholders in a clear, professional, and caring manner
• Strong written, verbal and computer skills required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client, company, and staff information

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in health care or social services or related field plus experience working with older adults. Applicants without 10 years of experience working with older adults will not be considered for the position.
• Knowledge and understanding of social, health, and economic factors that contribute to health and wellbeing outcomes; knowledge and skill in interviewing and assessment (social and health) techniques.
• Knowledge of community resources available to individuals; an ability to mobilize resources into a coordinated and comprehensive plan of care.

Other:

• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance.
• The hourly rate is commensurate with experience.
• Sage Solutions is a subsidiary of Connecticut Community Care based in Bristol, CT.

Work Environment and Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to perform these functions.While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $50.00 per hour