Senior Navigator, Social & Health Equity - Military veterans preferred

**Nevada residency required in Clark County or Washoe County. 

Job Description

Job Summary

The Sr. Social and Health Equity Navigator will create program initiatives to support members in addressing social conditions that impact health outcomes, assist with the development of a process to collect, analyze, and report data metrics, and ensure these cost-effective services are provided to members who need them the most.  The Sr Social and Health Equity Navigator will also be the  lead liaison with other departments to identify population SDOH needs and work to help find solutions via partnerships with community organizations or other agencies.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Own and create program initiatives to help members overcome barriers and social determinants of health (SDOH) issues, aiming to enhance healthcare access and the overall quality of life.
• Lead partnerships with Molina SDOH Innovation Center to pilot initiatives addressing SDOH barriers for Molina members.
• Oversee coordination of SDOH-related activities within the health plan.
• Manage and perform SDOH assessments to identify member needs and prioritize according to their preferences.
• Train social and health equity navigator staff on SDOH and support them in navigating various systems.
• Raise awareness about the impact of social determinants of health on member health outcomes.
• Take part in interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings.
• Identify both local and national resources to help staff, business owners, and departments understand health disparities, inequities, and social risk factors affecting members.
• Collaborate with the Molina SDOH Innovation Center to ensure consistency and alignment of all SDOH initiatives, processes, and outputs.
• Promote the integration of services, including behavioral healthcare, long-term services and supports, and other relevant services.
• Coordinate with other departments to provide seamless care for members.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on social determinants of health, health disparities, inequities, and social risk factors.
• Build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders through active participation in community-based initiatives.
• Knowledgeable about and respectful of cultural issues on an individual member level.
• Strong organizational skills, including the facilitation of knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills, including the ability to interpret SDOH data that informs the implementation of targeted interventions to identified populations.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 

Job Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in public health, social work or behavioral sciences or an equivalent education and demonstrated experience in the social determinants of health

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

5+ years in public health, social services, or similar field; ability to coalesce diverse entities around a common goal

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree in public health, social work or behavioral sciences or similar discipline

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

5+ years in public health, social or behavioral services, or similar field; ability to coalesce diverse entities around a common goal

PREFERRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Licensed in Social Work, Counseling, or other related field

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

Pay Range: $57,669 - $112,454 / ANNUAL
*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.