Cooper University Health Care · 2 months ago
NAVIGATOR SPECIALIST
CAMDEN, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expCooper University Health Care is committed to providing extraordinary health care and is seeking a Navigator Specialist to provide ongoing supportive services to patients with substance use disorders. The role involves education, service coordination, and support to patients, ensuring they receive the necessary clinical services and fostering supportive relationships.
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Responsibilities
Provide ongoing supportive services to patients with substance use disorders
Provide education, service coordination, service linkage, and support to patients within the healthcare, social service, and justice systems
Provide ongoing care-coordination and case management services
Guide linkage to appropriate clinical services including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), behavioral health treatment, and social services to individuals with Substance Use Disorder
Provide education, coordination, navigation, linkages, and support to individuals with Substance Use Disorder
Foster one-on-one supportive relationships built on trust and respect, and encourage engagement and retention in treatment in order for patient to reach and maintain optimal outcome
Provide continuity of care by meeting patients in various clinical care settings including the following: Emergency department visits, addiction treatment appointments, medical appointments, social service appointments, and therapeutic appointments
Identify health and wellness needs, barriers and strengths including physical health, medical and addiction treatment, social support, occupational and intellectual strengths and goals, financial and housing, etc
Perform outreach by meeting with patients in the community and act as allies and advocates for patient services
Attend Addiction Medicine clinical and programmatic conferences and meetings as required
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma REQUIRED
1 year of relevant experience if candidate has bachelor's degree in related field or 2 years of relevant experience if candidate has associate's degree or is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
4 years of relevant experience, either clinical or lived, if candidate is a Certified Medical Assistant
4 years of relevant experience, either clinical or lived, accepted in lieu of bachelors, associates or relevant certification
Registered Nurse, OR
Licensed Practical Nurse with 2 years lived experience, OR
Baccalaureate (BA) degree with 2 years lived experience, OR
Associate degree with 4 years of lived experience, OR
Certified Medical Assistant with 4 years of lived experience
Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers
Preferred
Lived experience with navigating the criminal-legal system
Bilingual candidates
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Retirement
Company
Cooper University Health Care
Cooper University Health Care is the leading academic health system in South Jersey and provides access to primary, specialty, tertiary, and urgent care, all within one complete health system.
Founded in 1887Camden, New Jersey, USA
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
Foundation For Health Advancement
2023-08-14Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Anthony Mazzarelli
Co-President / Chief Executive Officer
Brian Reilly
Chief Financial Officer
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