MOUD Care & Recovery Navigator

Trustees of University of Pennsylvania; Upper Paxton Township (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is seeking a Substance Use Navigator (SUN) to join a collaborative care team. This full-time, in-person role focuses on establishing relationships with patients with opioid use disorder and guiding them to MOUD care within the Penn Health System.

The SUN will document encounters in EMR and data systems, perform outreach to patients in the community and post-incarceration, and coordinate recovery resources.

Responsibilities

• Nonjudgmental approach to assisting patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
• Understanding of SUD as a medical condition and the role of MOUD in treatment and harm reduction.
• Interest/proficiency in working with individuals recently released from incarceration, homeless individuals and other marginalized populations.
• Able to interact with patients in a culturally relatable manner.
• Respect for patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use computer information systems and word processing.

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is seeking a Substance Use Navigator (SUN) to join a collaborative care team. This full-time, in-person role focuses on establishing relationships with patients with opioid use disorder and guiding them to MOUD care within the Penn Health System.

The SUN will document encounters in EMR and data systems, perform outreach to patients in the community and post-incarceration, and coordinate recovery resources.