What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Recovery Navigator - Substance Use Disorder position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health?
Overview
The Behavioral Health Recovery Navigator works as a part of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Emergency Department and other select D-H departments to provide Recovery Coaching services to qualifying patients pre and post discharge. They use shared experience, motivational interviewing, and practical problem-solving to provide non-clinical services to qualifying D-H patients affected by substance use disorders and/or substance use crisis events. They act as liaison between patient and institutional/ or community resources to help patient engage in appropriate substance use treatment, peer recovery, and/or harm reduction services to promote successful linkage to treatment services. Services will be provided within the assigned department(s) with appropriate follow-up.
This is a full-time, 40-hour/week position. While there is flexibility in hours, our busiest times tend to be evenings, and some nights and weekends will be required.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Completion of 30-hour Recovery Coach Academy training or comparable training.
- Completion of 16-Hour Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches training or comparable training.
- Completion of Certified Recovery Support Worker training within twelve months of hire.
- Lived experience valued; experience relating to persons with substance use disorders needed; empathic and non-judgmental approach essential.
- Experience with, or educational background of, recovery concepts and practices of recovery that honor any pathway to recovery
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Has access to dependable transportation; vehicle and license highly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening, and customer service skills.
- Ability to develop professional working relationships with community partners and organizations
- Developed problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Medical record documentation experience a plus
- Experience with doing both formal and informal presentations
