Navigator II

Community Bridges, INC•Tucson, AZ

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona, including residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, utilizing cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models. The Navigator II's primary role is to enhance the likelihood of success, identify and reduce barriers for clients, and connect them with needed services and resources. This role works with individuals who have been determined as in need of additional support and engagement and will be responsible for conducting outreach, engagement, case management, and ongoing wrap around supportive services. The Navigator II will also map out the most appropriate next steps for the individual who may need assistance in accessing various services to achieve ongoing success. The Navigator II is part of a multi-disciplinary team made up of internal and external stakeholders and will document and track required patient interactions according to the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC), Arizona Department of Health Services/Department of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) Provider Manual, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Community Bridges Policies and Procedures, and specific for the program.

Requirements

Highschool diploma or GED is required
Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required
Minimum of ninety (90) days experience in a Navigator or Peer Support Specialist role required
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) in accordance with A.A.C. R9-10-101.33 and CBI Clinical Policies and Procedures
Current AZ Driver's License (valid and in good standing)
Must be able to provide a 39-month MVR
Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Program Specific)

Nice To Haves

Associate degree (or higher) in a field related to Behavioral Health is preferred but not required of this position
1-3 years of full-time Health Care related work experience where his or her prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations is preferred but not required
1-3 years of substance abuse/mental health recovery-oriented service is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Enhance the likelihood of success for clients
Identify and reduce barriers for clients
Connect clients with needed services and resources
Conduct outreach
Conduct engagement
Conduct case management
Provide ongoing wrap around supportive services
Map out the most appropriate next steps for the individual who may need assistance in accessing various services to achieve ongoing success
Document and track required patient interactions according to the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC), Arizona Department of Health Services/Department of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) Provider Manual, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Community Bridges Policies and Procedures, and specific for the program