SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATOR-ED
About The Position
The Substance Use Navigator is responsible for providing coordination and support to Premier Health Emergency Department /OB Triage patients and patients admitted to the medical floors who have been identified with substance use disorder (SUD). SUN will be responsible for supporting linkage and warm handoff for Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) from the ED and the inpatient medical floors. This includes, but is not limited to regularly performing SUD assessments, linkages to ongoing treatment, linkages to community resources, educating patients, communicating with, Clinical and administrative staff, monitoring and reporting outcomes, and participation in other grant-related meetings and activities. Additionally, ensures follow up regularly occurs with the identified patient population
Requirements
- Associate degree
- Preferred in Allied Health, Chemical Dependency, or Health Services-related field
- Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) or obtain within first 6 months of employment
- 1-3 years of job-related experience
- Community Health Worker, Peer Recovery Supporter, Case Manager, or Emergency Department experience
- Experience with data entry / Microsoft Office
- Understanding of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) as a medical condition
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, without judgment, in a culturally relatable way
- Ability to work independently and as an integral member of a team
- Ability to plan, organize, and conduct work with minimal supervision
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and high-stress situations
- Ability to design and deliver creative solutions
- Ability to work with confidential patient information
- Ability to conduct motivational interviewing
- Knowledge of available community resources
- Knowledge of EPIC and/or other electronic health record systems
- General computer literacy
Nice To Haves
- Associate Degree in Chemical Dependency, Allied Health, Social Services, or Social Work
- Medical terminology
- Emergency department experience
- Substance abuse case management
- Grants
Responsibilities
- performing SUD assessments
- linkages to ongoing treatment
- linkages to community resources
- educating patients
- communicating with Clinical and administrative staff
- monitoring and reporting outcomes
- participation in other grant-related meetings and activities
- ensuring follow up regularly occurs with the identified patient population
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
