Fishing Partnership Health Insurance Navigator

Fishing Partnership Support Service
Point Judith
Full-time: $52,000 to $58,000 per year with Benefits
Experience with Fishing Industry Required

Fishing Partnership Support Service, is a non-profit serving the commercial fishing industry in Massachusetts. We are hiring a CHW for a new office we are opening in Point Judith, RI. This CHW will be focused on improving the health, safety and economic security of commercial fishermen and their families with a primary focus on access to health insurance through the state of RI.  Most of the job is on-the-job training, this person does not need to be a certified CHW, but willing to go through training to get a certification as well as go through the CAC training through RI.  The most important quality this CHW will have that is key to hiring is their connection to the commercial fishing industry in Rhode Island.  We understand this is a specific ask, but it is our model to hire within the industry to provide culture competency in the most holistic way.

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Job Description

The RI Health Insurance Navigator provides access to health insurance enrollment for fishermen, fishing families, and fishing communities. This position works within the Community Health department at Fishing Partnership, alongside a team of Community Health Workers (known as Navigators). Our team of Navigators provide commercial fishermen and their families with access to health, safety and economic security programs and services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Support fishermen, their families, and coastal community members with access to health insurance enrollment through Health Source RI, and other state-based programs.
  • Provide fishing families and community members with access to post-enrollment services, including access to providers, support with completing post-enrollment documentation, and more as required.
  • Log meetings, phone calls and interactions in Fishing Partnership database on a weekly basis.
  • Provide outreach for all Fishing Partnership health insurance enrollment programs.
  • Provide referrals to community-based organizations, government supports or other programs and resources (e.g. SHINE, SNAP benefits, or financial resources).
  • Provide outreach for other Fishing Partnership programs in RI, including Safety Training courses.
  • Join fishing industry meetings and Community Health Worker networking opportunities and training as needed.
  • Cultivate relationships with partner organizations and stakeholders through providing information and education regarding Fishing Partnership programs and services, especially access to health insurance.
  • Participate in project teams as needed.
  • Utilize internal Navigator referral process and collaborate with team members to ensure fishermen and consumers served have access to Fishing Partnership programs that are available in RI.
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