Child Health Pavilion
Social Determinants of Health
Full time
40The Economic Support Navigator supports the hospital’s Population Health and Care Coordination teams in alignment with the work of Partners for Kids to address social determinants of health (SDOH) and improve family economic stability. This role assists patients and families with accessing public benefits; specifically Supplemental Security Income (SSI) enrollment and Medicaid redetermination and strengthens the hospital’s ability to support economic stability through community and governmental partnerships.
Required Qualifications
Education:
GED or High School diploma
Experience
1 year or more experience working with public benefits, such as SSI or Medicaid.
Skills and Competencies:
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with MS Office products.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate in social work, public health, community health, or a related field preferred
3-5 years’ experience working in population health, care coordination, social services, or community resource navigation.
Familiarity with SDOH frameworks.
Direct experience collaborating with SSA, JFS, or similar agencies.
Department Specific Job Details:
Dayton Children's Hospital is the only facility in the region devoted to the health, safety and information needs of children and their families.
Dayton Children's is staffed by pediatricians, pediatric specialists and clinical staff with special training and experience in caring for children. In addition, everything from room decor to life-saving equipment in is designed with the comfort of children in mind.
As a regional referral center, Dayton Children's draws patients from a 20-county area that includes Ohio and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children's affiliation with Wright State University School of Medicine and accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ensures young patients the finest pediatric care available.
Dayton Children's staff of over 200 physicians and residents includes primary care pediatricians as well as subspecialists in over 35 areas of pediatric medicine. Working as a team with the medical staff are more than 3500 employees and volunteers who share a commitment to quality care no matter what their specific titles or duties.
