Social Care Navigator I

Social Care Navigator I

The Social Care Navigator I (SCN) helps individuals and families access necessary social and healthcare services by connecting them with appropriate resources and support systems. They assess needs, provide referrals, and offer ongoing support to ensure individuals receive the care they require to thrive.

• Assess needs and provide referrals
• Offer ongoing support to ensure care is received
• Focus on nutritional health

Nutrition Education and Counseling

In addition to their role as SCN, the Social Care Navigator I will focus on nutritional health. This includes identifying nutritional needs, providing education, and facilitating access to healthy food resources and related services.

• Manage a caseload of assigned clients
• Conduct outreach, provide enhanced services, and conduct workshops, seminars, one-on-one consultations, and presentations on healthy eating habits, disease prevention, and nutrition topics
• Provide personalized nutrition education and counseling to individuals and groups
• Offer clear and accurate information about healthy eating, portion control, food preparation, and the impact of nutrition on overall health

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health with concentration in nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Clinical Nutrition, Community Nutrition, or related field
• Registered Dietitian (or eligible to sit for the RDN Exam)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication is essential for interacting with clients, providers, and other stakeholders
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to adapt to different needs and work with a diverse population
• Bilingual Spanish required

Benefits

• Onsite, full-time position (Monday-Friday)
• Flexible setting that includes in-office, community events, community organizations and partners, health care facilities, etc.
• Direct work with clients in person, over the phone, and through other communication methods

Pay

• $24-$25/hr

Schedule

• Onsite, full-time position (Monday-Friday)

About Essen Health Care

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents. Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.