Financial Navigator at StreetCred at Boston Medical Center

Practicum and Internship students will work as financial navigators in the BMC Pediatric Primary Care clinic. StreetCred provides economic opportunities to families as a part of their routine health care visits during their child’s first year of life. Students will be responsible for directly connecting families to free money available to them (tax credits – Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), in addition to tax refunds; seed money for 529 college savings accounts (CSAs); paid family leave; food assistance programs (SNAP, WIC, and BMC’s Food Pantry); FSS. They will also empower families to work toward financial goals via individualized financial coaching. Prior to tax season, students will participate in IRS training to become IRS-certified tax preparers and will assist families with tax filing. This direct service opportunity focuses on building economic justice to directly improve health outcomes and health equity. This hands-on experience will equip students to pursue a career in the public health sector, medicine, or economic justice programs. StreetCred is in search of students who possess the following skills: Passion for StreetCred's mission and shared vision of working with families to build economic mobility and health equity Willingness and ability to learn new skills Must be detail-oriented, able to manage complex timelines, and well-organized with strong communication strategies A highly organized work style and ability to keep written documentation Strong proficiency with technology - MS Office (Word, Excel); e-mail; Internet. Experience using Epic a plus! Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, flexibility and a growth mindset Excellent oral and written communication skills Working knowledge of project management software such as Asana, Basecamp or Slack (desired but not required) Ability to work cooperatively as a team member Experience and understanding of the needs of low-income families is essential. Ability to work in a multi-cultural, diverse, decentralized environment, as a member of a healthcare team   Additional language skills (e.g., Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese; also useful are French, Amharic, Arabic, and Vietnamese) highly valued to meet the language needs of our patient population