Overdose Data to Action Navigator

Rocky Boy Health Center•Box Elder, MT

16d

About The Position

The OD2A (Overdose Data to Action) Navigator plays a critical role in connecting individuals impacted by substance use—including people who use drugs (PWUD) and those at risk of overdose—to harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support. This position will build relationships with providers to improve access to life saving support systems for people who use drugs and people at risk of opioid overdose.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Demonstrated commitment to supporting many paths to recovery and support services. Willingness to work with people who are actively using substances.
Experience working with individuals who use drugs or communities affected by substance use and personal or professional experience with recovery, harm reduction, or peer support.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build trust while maintaining professional boundaries.
Ability to initiate and maintain partnerships across diverse systems (public health, healthcare, social services, and community organizations).
Basic computer skills and ability to accurately document data using online systems.
Willingness to travel locally for outreach and training and participate in online meetings.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with local resources including healthcare, treatment, and social service systems.
Experience with community outreach, case management, or navigation roles.
Basic knowledge of Medicaid, MOUD, and overdose prevention resources.

Responsibilities

Participate in Program Training
Complete all required program training on harm reduction principles and strategies, stigma and bias, trust building, boundaries, MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder), shared decision making, client engagement, overdose recognition and response training.
Apply training concepts in daily practice to enhance quality of care and professional effectiveness.
Engage in Weekly Community of Practice
Participate actively in a statewide, virtual Community of Practice (CoP) with other OD2A Navigators.
Share challenges, strategies, and lessons learned to strengthen the collective impact of the navigation network.
Support peer learning by contributing to discussions and offering insights from local experience.
Conduct Focused Environmental Scan
Conduct and regularly update a community environmental scan to identify available services, emerging needs, and system barriers.
Engage with local providers, organizations, and community members to build collaborative relationships.
Document findings to inform linkage-to-care strategies and OD2A program development.
Develop and Strengthen Linkages to Care
Provide person-centered navigation for individuals with substance use disorder or at risk of overdose.
Coordinate referrals and warm handoffs to harm reduction, treatment (including MOUD), medical, housing, food, transportation, and other support services.
Maintain updated knowledge of local and regional resources and build strong referral partnerships.
Track outcomes and follow up with clients when possible, to ensure continuity of care.
Track, Document, and Evaluate
Use standardized tools to document encounters, referrals, naloxone distribution, and participant outcomes.
Collect and share qualitative data, including success stories and participant experiences, to highlight program impact.
Participate in evaluation and continuous improvement activities, which may include presentations or story sharing in meetings, reports, or online forums.