Rural Health Social Worker & Care Navigator

Creighton University; Omaha (NE); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Creighton University in Omaha seeks a full-time Social Worker for its School of Dentistry to address social determinants of health affecting access to oral care in rural and community settings. The role includes case management, benefits navigation, advocacy, referral services, and supervision of a Healthcare Navigator across programs such as the After-Hours Clinic and Rural Outreach.

The position emphasizes collaboration with dentists, students, and community partners, with responsibilities in

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
• Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), or eligible for licensure in Nebraska.
• 2–5 years of experience in healthcare, community health, behavioral health, case management, or social services.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health, community resources, public benefits programs, and healthcare systems.
• Strong communication, assessment, organization, and documentation skills.

Aufgaben

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and social determinants of health assessments to identify barriers to oral healthcare.
• Develop and implement care plans that address identified barriers and support patients in accessing needed dental and healthcare services.
• Provide case management and follow-up services to ensure successful connection to community resources and treatment recommendations.
• Assist patients in navigating healthcare, insurance, and social service systems.
• Screen patients for eligibility and facilitate enrollment in Medicaid, SNAP, disability services, and other benefits.
• Connect patients with financial assistance resources, community organizations, behavioral health services, transportation programs, housing resources, and other support services.
• Advocate for patients experiencing barriers to receiving recommended oral healthcare services.
• Collaborate with dentists, dental students, faculty, healthcare navigators, community partners, social service agencies, and healthcare providers to address patient needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination meetings and case discussions.
• Communicate patient needs, assessment findings, and recommendations to the care team while maintaining confidentiality.
• Facilitate referrals to internal and external providers and track outcomes.
• Provide supervision, training, and guidance to the Healthcare Navigator assigned to the After-Hours Clinic.
• Monitor workflow and ensure patients receive timely benefits, enrollment, assistance and referrals.
• Develop processes and tools that improve patient access, resource coordination, and program effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate records of patient assessments, referrals, benefits enrollments, and service outcomes.
• Collect and report program metrics related to patient encounters, referrals, benefits enrollment, and social needs interventions.
• Assist with grant reporting, program evaluation activities, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute data and patient outcome information for presentations, reports, and funding requirements.

Kenntnisse

SDOH knowledge

Communication

Case management

Benefits navigation

Ausbildung

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

CMSW certification

LMHP license (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Creighton University in Omaha seeks a full-time Social Worker for its School of Dentistry to address social determinants of health affecting access to oral care in rural and community settings. The role includes case management, benefits navigation, advocacy, referral services, and supervision of a Healthcare Navigator across programs such as the After-Hours Clinic and Rural Outreach.

The position emphasizes collaboration with dentists, students, and community partners, with responsibilities in