What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Navigator position at NORTHEAST TREATMENT CENTER?
Job Details
Description
Description of duties: The Community Navigator will ensure seamless care coordination for individuals referred to and/or returning from a higher level of care such as hospitals, inpatient or residential settings. The Community Navigator will work as part of a specialty team to assist CCBHC enrolled individuals in access and linkage to needed community resources such as housing to ensure optimal engagement in the recovery process. This position will engage in aggressive outreach with individuals and provide transportation as needed.
Qualifications
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a behavioral health and/or related human services or must have completed the Certified Peer Specialist Training provided by an approved Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Vendor.
Supervisory Relationships: Reports to Community Navigation Supervisor
Skills and knowledge required: Life experience in navigating the behavioral health and other service systems preferred; Experience with providing care coordination in a health care and or human service field for individuals requiring access and linkage to needed resources. Must understand and have experience in navigating social service systems i.e., Physical health, education, employment, housing, insurance etc.
Amount of Travel/Special conditions: Frequent travel in the community to conduct client outreach. Transportation of clients in company vehicle as required.
Work Hours: 40 hours per week. Typically 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday. A flexible schedule will be required to meet the needs of clients and families.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to ascend and descend flights of stairs and to negotiate curbs.
- Able to speak English clearly and hear voice in conversational tones.
- Must be free of contagious diseases/infections.
Salary : $40,000 - $46,000
