Health Navigator

ARIZONA YOUTH PARTNERSHIP; Superior (AZ); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 61,992,000; Full time

Job summary

AZYP seeks a Health Navigator in Superior, AZ to provide support, guidance, and care coordination to participants in our program. This full-time role includes intake, needs assessments, developing birthing and wellness plans, and linking participants to MOUD/MAT and other health services.

Responsibilities include follow-up, reporting, and representing AZYP at events. Requires high school diploma, confidentiality, and strong communication skills; evening/weekend hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Initiating and independent worker. Creative, flexible, collaborator, team-player.
• Experience working with pregnant and parenting individuals, families, individuals experiencing substance use challenges, or individuals involved with health and social service systems preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Excellent presentation, oral, written communication skills; knowledge of Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, encouragement, advocacy, and guidance to participants throughout their engagement in services.
• Conduct program intake and complete screening and needs assessments related to physical and mental wellness, substance use history, recovery needs, birthing and parenting needs, and participant preferences.
• Assist participants in developing individualized birthing plans, recovery and wellness goals, and support plans.
• Provide care coordination and referral management across treatment, childbirth, post-partum care, recovery, healthcare, and social service systems.
• Support participants with linkage to MOUD, MAT, behavioral health services, primary healthcare, substance use treatment, recovery services, and other needed supports.
• Coordinate service needs based on the participant’s pregnancy and parenting plan and assist in identifying supports and resources.
• Follow up on referrals to ensure participants are successfully connected to needed services and address barriers to accessing care.
• Maintain regular contact with participants to monitor progress, provide encouragement, and support continuity of care.
• Collect and document program performance measures and participant outcomes as required.
• Complete all fund source and AZYP reporting requirements.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting of actions and outcomes for all funding streams.
• Represent AZYP at public events, as directed, to promote prevention efforts.
• Participate in trainings as required by funder or AZYP
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Independent worker

Team player

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Publisher

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Superior Office - Superior, AZ 85173, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services,

Health Navigator

HOURS: 40 hours per week, some evenings, weekends (as needed)

SUPERVISED BY: LINKS Program Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support, encouragement, advocacy, and guidance to participants throughout their engagement in services.
• Conduct program intake and complete screening and needs assessments related to physical and mental wellness, substance use history, recovery needs, birthing and parenting needs, and participant preferences.
• Assist participants in developing individualized birthing plans, recovery and wellness goals, and support plans.
• Provide care coordination and referral management across treatment, childbirth, post-partum care, recovery, healthcare, and social service systems.
• Support participants with linkage to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), behavioral health services, primary healthcare, substance use treatment, recovery services, and other needed supports.
• Coordinate service needs based on the participant’s pregnancy and parenting plan and assist in identifying supports and resources.
• Follow up on referrals to ensure participants are successfully connected to needed services and address barriers to accessing care.
• Maintain regular contact with participants to monitor progress, provide encouragement, and support continuity of care.
• Collect and document program performance measures and participant outcomes as required.
• Complete all fund source and AZYP reporting requirements.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting of actions and outcomes for all funding streams.
• Represent AZYP at public events, as directed, to promote prevention efforts.
• Participate in trainings as required by funder or AZYP
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Initiating and independent worker. Creative, flexible, collaborator, team-player
• Experience working with pregnant and parenting individuals, families, individuals experiencing substance use challenges, or individuals involved with health and social service systems preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Excellent presentation, oral, written communication skills; knowledge of Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point a plus

REQUIREMENTS

• Finger printing and Background Check; CPR/First Aid Certification.
• AZ Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and ability to travel countywide and statewide.
• Automobile Insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000
• Some evening and weekend hours as needed