Community Service Navigator

Shift:

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Community Service Navigator to join our team!  

• Focus on social drivers of health
• Assist with connecting patients to resources and navigate community services
• Work alongside of Medical Social Worker in our primary care medical homes

If you have questions about applying for the Community Service Navigator, please contact Jana Whitmarsh at [email protected]​

Details:  

Part time - 20 hours a week

Shifts during the days of Monday through Friday and hours of 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: Community Service Navigator

Assist patients in obtaining available resources to address social determinants of health needs in order to improve their health and wellbeing.

Required Qualifications: Community Service Navigator

- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Completion of Community Health Education didactic training or similar course work.

Preferred: Community Service Navigator
-Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
-Experience in a health care, or mental health setting, working with both adults and/or children preferred.
-Broad knowledge of available local, state and federal programs for assistance in meeting basic needs (food, housing, access to health care, transportation, Medicaid/Medicare, drug assistance programs.) preferred.
-Knowledge of health care and mental health/substance use programs in the area preferred.