Community Nutrition Navigator
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Title:Community Nutrition Navigator
Location:Riverhouse - 211 SE Caruthers St. Portland OR 97214
Schedule:This is an In-person position Monday through Friday8:00AM - 4:30PM
Wage Range:$23.00 - $29.00 Non-exempt
If you are a motivated and dedicatedCommunity Nutrition Navigatorlooking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact we want to hear from you!
At Nara Northwest youll find a supportive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. Whether youre passionate about healthcare behavioral health education or social services theres a place for you to make a meaningful difference.
Company Mission:
The mission of NARA NW is to provide education physical mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians Alaska Natives and anyone in need.
About the Company:
At NARA NW we deliver services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities helping individuals lead healthier more fulfilling lives.
With over 450 employees across a variety of programsincluding medical and dental care addiction treatment housing assistance and enrichment initiatives NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement all while making a tangible positive impact on the lives of others.
Position Overview:
The Community Nutrition Navigator works both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to help clients improve their health outcomes self-management skills and satisfaction with careparticularly related to nutrition and food security. This role supports patients in navigating complex medical and social service systems with an emphasis on addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) including access to culturally relevant food and nutrition resources. The Community Nutrition Navigator maintains up-to-date knowledge of internal NARA NW programs and community-based support facilitates referrals and ensures care coordination through a closed-loop referral system.
In addition to direct client support the Community Nutrition Navigator leads nutrition-related informational sessions and groups collaborates with care teams and assists management in meeting grant-related deliverables and reporting requirements. The position requires accurate documentation of services support for HRSN reimbursement processes and active participation in culturally grounded wellness efforts. This role serves as both an advocate and educator ensuring clients receive respectful comprehensive and culturally specific care that supports their long-term nutritional and overall well-being.
What you will do:
Answer and respond to inquiries in the resource/call center.
Provide patient navigation through health care systems to eliminate barriers to care.
Assist patients in navigating nutrition-specific social service resources and programs including but not limited to SNAP WIC food banks home-delivered meals and culturally appropriate food supports.
Maintain a high level of knowledge on all internal NARA NW programs qualifications and intake processes with particular attention to those with nutrition and food access components.
Assist patients in connecting with appropriate internal programs including nutrition counseling diabetes education and traditional wellness services.
Complete documentation in a closed-loop referral system.
Submit necessary reimbursement/billing information related to HRSN (Health-Related Social Needs) services.
Build productive relationships with internal and external community partners particularly those offering food security and nutrition-related services.
Help patients keep track of upcoming appointments schedule rides for appointments and support with understanding aftercare visit information including nutrition-related recommendations.
Attend trainings conferences workshops and other meetings as directed by program directors.
Coordinate appointments with providers to ensure timely delivery of diagnostic and
treatment services especially for those addressing nutrition-sensitive conditions (e.g. diabetes obesity malnutrition).
Arrange language translation or interpretation services.
Facilitate linkages to follow-up services including dietitian consultations traditional food programs or chronic disease management groups.
Assist clients in learning about and accessing cultural resources and activities including traditional foods and nutrition education rooted in cultural practices.
Monitor well-being of clients in the community setting on a routine basis as determined by the service plan (outreach) with attention to food security and nutrition status.
Send track and follow up on referrals to internal and external resources including emergency food resources nutrition assistance programs and culturally specific food providers.
Provide a warm handoff for clients being referred to internal and external resources (e.g. attending first appointments at food distribution centers diabetes classes or nutrition counseling sessions).
Coordinate care actively initiate and maintain communication and collaboration with all members of the clients support system and service team as permitted by the client including dietitians community health workers and nutrition resource providers.
Maintain thorough accurate and timely documentation as required by agency policy and OARS.
Coordinate and plan nutrition-related activities in alignment with grant requirements ensuring program goals and deliverables are met.
Track and document all nutrition-related services and activities for grant reporting purposes.
Lead or co-facilitate nutrition-focused informational sessions and support groups for clients and community members.
Work closely with management and grant administration teams to support reporting evaluation and continuous improvement of nutrition programs.
Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to coordinate care especially for patients with nutrition-sensitive health needs.
Attend all mandatory meetings and clinical supervisions.
Works collaboratively and maintains professional boundaries with clients other NARA staff team members and treats everyone with respect and dignity at all times.
Qualifications
We would like to hear from people that have:
High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelors degree in public
health nutrition social work or a related field preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in patient navigation care coordination community health or a similar rolepreferably with a focus on nutrition food security or chronic disease prevention.
Certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW) within 6 months of hire.
Knowledge of local state and federal nutrition programs (e.g. SNAP WIC food banks) culturally specific food resources and traditional food systems.
Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
Must pass criminal background and DMV checks.
Current CPR certification (within 30 days of hire).
Must have a valid drivers license current insurance and reliable transportation; required to be legal to drive per organizational policy.
5. PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community
Skilled in leading educational or informational sessions and facilitating group discussions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Access PowerPoint Publisher) database systems (e.g. Athena Practice Connect Oregon) and electronic documentation tools.
Ability to track and document services for reporting compliance and grant-related outcomes.
Available to work some evenings weekends and special events as needed.
Ability to travel between multiple sites or community locations within a day.
Whats in it for you
14 Paid Holidays:New Years Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Battle of Little Big Horn Independence Day Labor Day Native American Day Indigenous Peoples Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving day after Thanksgiving and December 25th!
Benefits:Employees working 20 hours or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
- Affordable Medical Dental and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
- 14 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)
- 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
- 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
- $50000 Life Insurance & AD&D
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Spending Account
- 401(k) with 4% Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
- Referral Program- (Up to $1000 Dollars)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit FQHC
How to apply:
- To Quick Apply go toCareers NARA NW ()
- Look for the position you want to apply for and submit a resume (Required) and cover letter (Optional) thats all!
- Feel free to contactif you have any questions or would like to know where your application is in the process.
NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. To support NARA NW in its mission all employees agree to refrain from illicit drug use marijuana use and prescription drug abuse both on and off the job. In addition all employees agree to model alcohol sobriety. Modeling alcohol sobriety means not consuming discussing or promoting the use of alcohol on the job on social media and when in the community where the employee would be likely to be seen by NARA NW clients or community. If in recovery employees must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that they will be able to remain sober.
Consistent with NARA NWs sobriety policy all employees volunteers interns and contractors as applicable are required to sign a Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification Form and NARA NW Modeling Sobriety Policy Form as a condition of employment to confirm that they are aware of this policy and that they agree to comply with it. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. This policy is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its state counterpart.
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the positions activities and requirements the agency reserves the right to modify add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.
Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25 US Code Sections 472 and 473). NARA Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Within the scope of Indian Preference all candidates will receive equal consideration. Experience working with Native American/ Alaska Native community is considered a plus.
Employment Type
Full-Time
