Recovery Navigator - Community Medication Assisted Recovery

Overview: The recovery navigator is a peer recovery specialist who helps patients access evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders with a focus on low-threshold access to MAR (medication assisted recovery), treatment programs, and harm-reduction, specifically those who are homeless, facing homelessness, and incarcerated. Qualifications:

Other Requirements

 

Nonjudgmental, energetic, positive, harm-reduction approach to assisting patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Understanding of SUD as a medical condition and the role of MAR in treatment and harm reduction. Ability to use computer information systems, computer literacy, and knowledge of word processing. Ability to interact with patients in a culturally relatable manner. Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.

 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with identification of patients with a substance use or co-occurring mental health disorders who are incarcerated, homeless, and engaged in other services.
• Conduct initial brief assessments; introduce and connect patients to recovery programs and services
• Assist with the facilitation of appointments at outpatient treatment clinics including internal and external agencies with the community.
• Assist with access to other services such as financial counseling, primary care, mental health services, social services, and residential treatment facilities.
• Assist with navigating barriers to patients obtaining substance use treatment and other resources
• Establish professional relationships with patients and communicate with them to help navigate obstacles to follow up treatment and provide encouragement.
• Advocate to patients who use drugs within hospital and community settings to reinforce evidence-based, non-judgmental approaches so that patients who use drugs get the same care as patients who do not use drugs.
• Assist in facilitating initiation of MAR with on-site clinician, when applicable, or with an outpatient provider.
• Provide case management and engagement services to those with SUD seeking resources.

Carle Health Company Overview:

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Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $17.12per hour - $27.73per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.