Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL) is seeking a personable individual for a full-time position at the Queensbury office. The Lead Navigator is responsible to promote services to individuals and businesses with regard to health insurance needs, and to provide health insurance enrollment services in accordance with training and directives from the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. This position will assist in supervision and provide direct services and support to Navigator System Specialists. In addition, the position will provide information sessions, act as resource for staff and consumers for health insurance and community-based services, maintain collaborative working relationships with other community-based agencies and business partners, and assist with grant reporting requirements.

This position requires an associate’s degree in human services or a related field with at least two (2) years of experience facilitating and/or providing person-centered, culturally competent, community-based services for low income households. Experience providing services to people with disabilities is preferred with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a demonstrated ability to collaborate with community organizations and human services agencies, good written language and computer skills, and good problem-solving skills.

Location: Queensbury NY

Full-time, hourly position; 37.5 hours per week (M-F 8am-4pm)

Compensation package: Commensurate with experience, as well as health insurance, retirement plan, 14 paid holidays, and generous benefit time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
• Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place