Recovery Support Navigator Lynn Community Health Center - 3.5 Lynn, MA Job Details Full-time $21.54 - $28.99 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications Data integrity assurance Community partnership development Patient follow-up care Patient progress tracking Electronic health records (EHR) management Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work Harm reduction Patient advocacy Mid-level Community resource coordination in health services social work Medical scheduling Care planning in social services Data integrity and documentation Health information data integrity Welfare client advocacy Behavioral progress monitoring Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds Client advocacy in social work Patient progress monitoring Community relationship building Social work care coordination Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders Managing patient records Associate's degree Managing patients as a clinical case manager Referral coordination Experience working with individuals with language barriers 2 years Direct patient care in social services case management Full Job Description Recovery Support Navigator - Full Time The Recovery Support Navigator (RSN) helps patients navigate systems, develops a service plan based on those identified needs, facilitates access to social service benefits and other internal and external resources, monitors the patient's progress, and advocates on behalf of the patient to ensure completeness and continuity of care. The RSN works collaboratively with team members and providers, reaches out to patients for scheduling and monitoring of continued progress, and tracks relevant data points as required. Responsible for documentation in the electronic medical record and complying with all data entry, data integrity, and data tracking requirements for LCHC and funding agencies' contract monitoring reports as required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

Addressing Needs Addresses patients' needs and goals of funding agencies Monitors patients' progress via patient's level of functioning, adherence to treatment plans, recovery/relapse process and/or service needs Assists with scheduling outpatient visits and follow-up as needed Provides referrals and supports clients using a variety of culturally, linguistically and educationally appropriate strategies, in a variety of settings. Coordinates with Interpreter Services, as needed Develops and maintains strong relationships with the community and resources to ensure patient access Collaborates and coordinates with health care team members, including social work, to promote positive prevention, harm reduction.

EDUCATION

Bachelors or Associate's degree (or equivalent combination of formal education and experience in community health) plus a minimum of 1 - 2 years in healthcare is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Preference for 2+ years of experience working in a health care setting, preferably with individuals with substance use disorders.