Harm Reduction Care Navigator

Austin Travis County Sobriety Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Austin Travis County Sobriety Center is seeking a Care Coordinator to support clients on their journey toward harm reduction and recovery. The role works with a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, coordinate services, and facilitate engagement in treatment and supportive resources.

Preferred candidates hold a BS/MS in Social Work and have experience in healthcare or emergency settings, with BLS certification and a Texas driver’s license. Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Emergency room or healthcare setting experience preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to and throughout employment.
• Hold a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Complete discharges of clients leaving the center.
• Conduct substance use assessment on clients discharging from the Sobering Center.
• Develop care and recovery plan for persons who request assistance.
• Provide education and brief intervention to individuals with identified need using motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate engagement in SUD related services.
• Coordinate with area service providers to assist clients identified with high-risk substance use to gain access to substance use treatment services.
• Connect clients to appropriate community resources.
• Assist clients in overcoming barriers to treatment such as transportation and lack of insurance, enrolling clients into MAP when required.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify and manage safety concerns, including relapse, self-harm, or suicidal ideation.
• Implement crisis intervention strategies and safety planning to stabilize clients in emergencies.
• Collect and enter client information into database.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of client assessments, care plans, progress notes, and referrals.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including toileting, mobility, and personal hygiene needs, while ensuring their dignity, safety, and collaboration with the medical team.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Engagement

Motivational interviewing

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Team collaboration

Bilingual Spanish

Empathy

Cultural sensitivity

Organizational skills

Intervention planning

Community resources

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Austin Travis County Sobriety Center is seeking a Care Coordinator to support clients on their journey toward harm reduction and recovery. The role works with a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, coordinate services, and facilitate engagement in treatment and supportive resources.

Preferred candidates hold a BS/MS in Social Work and have experience in healthcare or emergency settings, with BLS certification and a Texas driver’s license. Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.