Cooper University Health Care Looking for NAVIGATOR SPECIALIST at Camden, NJ Full Time

Short Description

• Provide ongoing care-coordination and case management services. Guide linkage to appropriate clinical services including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), behavioral health treatment, and social services to individuals with Substance Use Disorder.
• Provide education, coordination, navigation, linkages, and support to individuals with Substance Use Disorder
• Foster one-on-one supportive relationships built on trust and respect, and encourage engagement and retention in treatment in order for patient to reach and maintain optimal outcome
• Provide continuity of care by meeting patients in various clinical care settings including the following: emergency department visits, addiction treatment appointments, medical appointments, social service appointments, and therapeutic appointments.
• Identify health and wellness needs, barriers and strengths including physical health, medical and addiction treatment, social support, occupational and intellectual strengths and goals, financial and housing, etc.
• Perform outreach by meeting with patients in the community and act as allies and advocates for patient services
• Attend Addiction Medicine clinical and programmatic conferences and meetings as required.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, training and receipt of clinical supervision.

Experience Required

Education Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in a related field, plus 1 year of relevant experience working with patients with Substance Use Disorder

OR Associates degree with 2 years of relevant experience

OR Certified Peer Recovery Specialist designation plus 2 years relevant experience.

OR Certified Medical Assistant with 4 years of relevant experience.

Special Requirements