Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Provides first point of clinic contact for all new clients. Explain services available and focus on engagement of client to access services. • Completes health screenings, nursing assessments and triage healthcare needs for new and ongoing clients. • Participates in team meeting to develop a plan of care to address client needs. • Assists clients in navigating the healthcare environment to ensure access to appropriate care. • Advocates on client’s behalf with healthcare providers and managed care organizations to ensure timely care. • Assists with coordination/access to services that address social determinants of healthcare outcomes: • Provides transportation to healthcare appointments, when needed • Identifies other needs, when necessary, that ensure access to healthcare • Assists in obtaining access to housing (search for housing, applications, financial assistance, communication with landlord), as necessary, when housing status destabilizes health status and presents a barrier to receiving appropriate healthcare. • Assists with access to other community resources e.g., public assistance and financial benefits. • Develops knowledge base of other healthcare providers in the service area and collaborate, as needed • Documents tracking for appointments, medication, and other healthcare needs for assigned clients, as needed EDUCATION • Licensed Practical Nurse with current active license to practice in Kentucky. EXPERIENCE • Three years of nursing experience in a hospital, physician office, or behavioral care clinic. • Experience in community setting or integrated care environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Position may require lifting of 20 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting or carrying of items weighing up to 10 pounds, or requires significant periods of walking or standing • Possible exposure to the threat of bodily harm from clients or families. • Normal tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue. • Reliable transportation for frequent travel. Time Type: Full time