Outreach Navigator
About The Position
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization offering a full continuum of care, including a variety of programs throughout Arizona, Oklahoma, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1982 as a non-profit organization, CBI's mission for over 40 years has been “maintaining the dignity of human life”. The District of Columbia Stabilization Center (DCSC), operated by CBI, provides immediate, 24 hours/day, 365 days/year, no cost, low barrier access to Crisis SUD services for individuals 18 years and older, regardless of gender, insurance, and citizenship status. The DCSC offers a person-centered and recovery-oriented alternative to emergency departments or law enforcement interactions for individuals experiencing an SUD crisis, ensuring integrated and comprehensive care in a supportive clinical and recovery-oriented environment. CBI Outreach Navigators will work closely with Peer Operated Center program participants daily to establish short-term and long-term goals, focusing on employment stabilization to achieve successful housing and income stability. CBI staff maintain continuing contact with participants to monitor their transition from non-POC engagement to POC enrollment and assist them with accessing needed benefits and services.
Requirements
- Highschool diploma or GED is required
- Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree (or higher) in a field related to Behavioral Health is preferred
- 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
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Peer Operated Center program participants on a daily basis to establish both short-term and long-term goals with a focus on employment stabilization goals to achieve successful housing and income stability
- Provide continuing contact with participants to monitor their transition from non-POC engagement to POC enrollment
- Assist participants with accessing needed benefits and services, such as Medicaid, social security, disability, behavioral and mental health treatment, legal assistance, medical care, education, employment-related services, identification and transportation
Benefits
- tremendous professional growth through ongoing training and support
- supported by strong and competent leadership
- work life balance
- competitive composition structure
- 5-week PTO plan
- wide range of unique benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
