Community Health Navigator - Outreach & Recovery

Community Health Center, Inc; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings opportunities

Paid time off

Professional development and tuition

Flexible work arrangements

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Community Health Center of Middletown is seeking a PATH Community Health Worker to serve as a bridge between individuals with substance use disorders and the healthcare or social service systems. The role involves outreach, care coordination, and system navigation, supporting recovery and advocacy for clients.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with at least 2 years of relevant experience, lived recovery experience, training in motivational interviewing and crisis intervention,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Lived experience of mental health or substance use recovery.
• Understanding of local culture and SUD challenges.
• Training in motivational interviewing and crisis intervention; knowledge of local resources and partners.
• CHW training certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Build trust with individuals using substances via street/home/shelter outreach and connect to harm-reduction and treatment options.
• Engage people in diverse settings (MHU, shelters, community orgs) to empower them to access services.
• Establish community partnerships to facilitate timely referrals and maximize available resources.
• Assist clients with housing, transportation, insurance enrollment, and scheduling medical/behavioural health appointments.
• Collect, enter, and submit PATH data within 7 days of encounters (SPARS, eCW, etc.).
• Provide community education on harm reduction and disease prevention.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Crisis intervention

Community resources knowledge

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SPARS

eCW

Job description

Community Health Center of Middletown is seeking a PATH Community Health Worker to serve as a bridge between individuals with substance use disorders and the healthcare or social service systems. The role involves outreach, care coordination, and system navigation, supporting recovery and advocacy for clients.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with at least 2 years of relevant experience, lived recovery experience, training in motivational interviewing and crisis intervention,