Peer Health Navigator & Care Coordination Specialist

Transitional Services For New York Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Transitional Services for New York, Inc. is seeking a Peer Health Navigator for the BHCC program in Jamaica, Queens, NY. The role focuses on coordinating medical and behavioral health resources to support recovery and crisis management within a community-based care team.

The position is full-time, requires a high school diploma and NYS Peer Certification, and involves outreach, enrollment, and collaboration with community partners to link members with health and social services.

Qualifications

• Should have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and NYS Peer Certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete and implement training of peer health navigation.
• Assist members in linking to community resources.
• Track attendance and assist in linkages and services.
• Escort members to appointments as needed.
• Communicate with members' network to monitor needs.
• Conduct outreach to educate on care coordination.
• Visit members to enroll in care coordination services.
• Document encounters in electronic health records.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Support WRAP Plan development.
• Complete housing applications and support interviews.
• Travel independently by public transportation.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYS Peer Certification

Job description

Transitional Services for New York, Inc. is seeking a Peer Health Navigator for the BHCC program in Jamaica, Queens, NY. The role focuses on coordinating medical and behavioral health resources to support recovery and crisis management within a community-based care team.

The position is full-time, requires a high school diploma and NYS Peer Certification, and involves outreach, enrollment, and collaboration with community partners to link members with health and social services.