Field-Based Peer Navigator for Addiction Recovery

Ideal Option and Ideal Balance; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

401K retirement program

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Disability options

Employee Assistance and Life programs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Ideal Option is seeking a Forensic Peer Navigator/Case Manager to deliver outreach and intensive case management to individuals involved in low-level drug offenses or prostitution in Dona Ana County, NM. You will work with partners and housing providers to connect clients with medical, mental health, and social services.

The role emphasizes field outreach, collaboration with community organizations, and advocacy within the criminal justice system.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree related to social services or behavioral health.
• Certified Recovery Mentor Certificate or Peer Support Specialist Certification.
• Experience with CRM and EHR systems; HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide Outreach and Intensive Case Management services for assigned clients.
• Engage participants on the street and at social service provider facilities to establish a working relationship and offer services.
• Assess participants for chemical dependency severity and housing status and determine needs for other services.

Skills

Case management

Outreach

Advocacy

Harm reduction

Communication under pressure

Education

Undergraduate degree related to social services or behavioral health

Certified Recovery Mentor Certificate or Peer Support Specialist Certification

Tools

CRM system

EHR system

Job description

Ideal Option is seeking a Forensic Peer Navigator/Case Manager to deliver outreach and intensive case management to individuals involved in low-level drug offenses or prostitution in Dona Ana County, NM. You will work with partners and housing providers to connect clients with medical, mental health, and social services.

The role emphasizes field outreach, collaboration with community organizations, and advocacy within the criminal justice system.