Care Navigator 1

SPHS GROUP•Uniontown, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Behavioral Care, Inc. is hiring a part-time Care Navigator for its Center of Excellence in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The Center of Excellence is a 24/7 access and support program designed to address the opioid epidemic through a multidisciplinary team with life experience and/or educational backgrounds in substance abuse or social services. It uses community-based approaches to support clients pursuing long-term sobriety and reintegration into healthy living. The Care Navigator provides individualized, community-based services addressing opiate use and connects clients with services that support their personal recovery goals. The role also involves educating clients, family members, and professional staff about the recovery process, and providing goal-oriented encouragement and support related to all aspects of recovery.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited college or university; or a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field from an accredited college or university; or the ability to obtain Recovery Specialist Certification.
Availability to work non-traditional hours.
Successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Child Abuse Clearances from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.
Ability to transport oneself in an insured vehicle as program needs dictate.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, community-based services addressing opiate use.
Connect clients with services that help them achieve their personal recovery goals.
Educate clients, family members, and professional staff about the recovery process.
Offer goal-oriented encouragement and support related to recovery.