Requisition ID: req56443 Job Title: Health Benefits Navigator Intern Sector: Social Work Employment Category: Intern Employment Type: Part-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: New York RAI Work Arrangement:Open to Remote Job Description RESPONSIBILITIES: + 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 relevant updates + 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 the development/updating of a Community Resources Guide through desk review and outreach activities + Keep thorough and accurate case file documentation in Program folders and related excel 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 Manager LEARNING 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 navigation Equal 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.