Health Benefits Navigator Intern

Requisition ID: req56443Job Title: Health Benefits Navigator InternSector: Social WorkEmployment Category: InternEmployment Type: Part-TimeOpen to Expatriates: NoLocation: New York RAIWork Arrangement: Open to RemoteJob DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES:

• In coordination with Healthcare Benefit Navigators, support screening and enrollment

activities for benefit programs such as Medicaid, NYC Care, SNAP, WIC, FairFares,

Child Care Vouchers, IDNYC, etc.; accompanying clients to related public benefits

appointments as needed for support * Sort and review public benefits related mail; contacting clients to share relevantupdates * Assist in scheduling client medical and dental appointments as needed

• In collaboration with the Healthcare Benefits Navigators and other team members,

develop relevant educational materials to support client access, knowledge and

navigation of public benefits systems; delivery of workshops to clients as needed * Collaborate with other Health & Wellness Department interns on thedevelopment/updating of a Community Resources Guide through desk review and

outreach activities * Keep thorough and accurate case file documentation in Program folders and relatedexcel spreadsheets * Keep all digital files up to date and create new digital client files as needed

• Communicate client concerns and potential challenges to Healthcare Benefits

Navigators/Health & Wellness Department ManagerLEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Gain experience with the U.S refugee resettlement process and services available to

clients specifically in/ around New York City.

• Gain experience in identifying clients’ needs to appropriately coordinate medical care

and connect them to necessary supportive services within the community.

• Gain experience with conducting wellness assessments 6 months and 12 months after

• ICM enrollment and keeping thorough and accurate case file documentation of all

direct services provided to clients.

Develop skills in creation and delivery of workshops addressing client housing,

employment and resource benefits navigationEqual Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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