Health Navigator

Second Chance Center • Denver, CO

399d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Navigator at Second Chance Center is responsible for providing direct service and care coordination for enrolled participants, particularly those who are formerly incarcerated. This role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, offering mental health and substance use disorder support, and facilitating connections to community resources. The Navigator plays a crucial role in stabilizing individuals in crisis and ensuring they receive ongoing care and support.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
• LCSW, LPC, LAC, or another relevant clinical licensure in good standing in the state of Colorado or registered as a licensure candidate.
• 2+ years of experience in crisis interventions and evaluations working with individuals with complex mental concerns.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with the re-entry population.
• Previous experience in community navigation and service coordination.
• Verbal and written language fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Perform appropriate psychosocial evaluations to assess the needs of client partners.
• Provide individual sessions to adults with trauma, mental health, and substance abuse issues.
• Facilitate group education and support sessions for client partners to foster community.
• Assess the eligibility of client partners for community programs and provide care coordination to ensure they are successfully connected to long-term mental health support.
• Document assessments, interventions, and plans by HIPAA in the client partners' confidential records.
• Provide education/consultation to members of the care management team to ensure continuity of care.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with in-patient and out-patient treatment providers to assist in effective care coordination with client partners.
• Perform data analysis and various metric reporting as requested.
• Provide culturally responsive interventions and education to client partners assisting them through the stages of change and encouraging active participation in mental health care.
• Identify potential risk management issues and work with a supervisor to develop creative solutions to ensure there is no legal or ethical liability.
• Participate in continuing education programs that are relevant to the position.
• Ensure accurate data entry is completed promptly into appropriate databases.
• Attend regular case staffing with community partners, stakeholders, and the SCCIC team on treatment goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are relevant to the position.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree