Substance Use Navigator - Full Time - Rotation

at  Geisinger

JOB SUMMARY

The Substance Use Navigator is a Certified Recovery Specialist and member of a multidisciplinary team working to address the disease of addiction within treatment programs. The Substance Use Navigator will use their lived experience to initiate a recovery-oriented conversation with persons admitted to the ED and promote a safe non-judgmental engagement to explore treatment options. Will collaborate with treatment providers to ensure a warm handoff to treatment services they need to obtain and sustain recovery.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

• Will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to individuals seeking recovery and provide peer recovery support to help to prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.
• Meets with patients and appropriately engages them to identify interests, strengths, goals, dreams, and aspirations while offering encouragement and empowerment through shared experience to enhance strengths and capabilities for members.
• Identifies, develops, and maintains positive linkages with treatment providers, community agencies and social service organizations.
• Build strong relationships with outpatient partners and be experts in the local treatment ecosystem.
• Communicates all concerns to clinical team and manager as necessary, seeking support and guidance proactively.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team huddles to maximize the treatment plan.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation and tracking of all service provisions and treatment outcomes.
• Maintains Certified Recovery Specialist certification.
• Appointment scheduling and clerical duties as needed.
  Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.