Find & Apply For Patient Advocate / Navigator Jobs in Middletown, Connecticut

Program:

Women's REACH Position:

Women's Recovery Navigator Location:

Middletown Salary:

$22.00/hour

Schedule:

Full Time, 40 hours, 1st shift,

Monday-Friday Position Summary:

The Women's Recovery Navigator, will be a self-identified woman in recovery who has maintained a minimum of 2 years sobriety, will deliver comprehensive outreach and engagement services including education, advocacy, coaching and mentorship to pregnant and parenting women choosing to work with a navigator, will have the willingness to share lived experience to help other women in their recovery journey, to act as a "boundary spanner" to link clients to essential community services and to demonstrates "cultural curiosity" and willingness to deliver services in a culturally responsive manner. Working within Adult Services, the Family Recovery Navigator works with our Women's REACH program staff to provide essential outpatient services to families and adults facing mental health and substance use complexities.

Requirements:

High School Diploma and successful completion of a recovery-oriented training program (within 2 months of hire). If previously completed, must provide documentation of such program. Valid Connecticut Driver's License Regular and predictable attendance is required Bilingual/Spanish speaking preferred

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment 12 paid holidays The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org .