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Care Coordination

Resource Navigation & SDOH

Address the social drivers of health that shape whether care plans actually work.

What CHWs actually do here

CHWs screen for social needs, maintain current knowledge of local resources, make warm handoffs rather than cold referrals, and close the loop so people are not left navigating alone.

Where this work happens

  • Clinics and hospitals
  • Health plans
  • Community-based organizations
  • County programs

Job titles to look for

  • Resource Navigator
  • Community Health Worker
  • Community Resource Specialist
  • Care Coordinator

Skills that matter in this pathway

  • SDOH screening
  • Resource database maintenance
  • Warm handoffs and closed-loop referral
  • Benefits basics

Training for this pathway

Catalyst training and curated outside options, each labeled so you know who issues it.

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Next steps

  • Catalyst Resource Navigation and Warm Handoffs training is in development.
  • Document your referral outcomes — employers ask about closed-loop follow-through.
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