PATH Care Navigator: Integrated Recovery & Social Services

Community Health Center, Inc; Meriden (CT); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Center of Meriden seeks a PATH Care Coordinator to manage service coordination for Tier Two PATH participants. You will build individualized care plans, link patients to medical, housing, mental health, and legal resources, and monitor recovery progress.

Responsibilities include intake, treatment coordination, and thorough documentation compliant with HIPAA. Experience in outreach and substance use fields is required; bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in outreach and care coordination.
• Experience in substance use field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with hard to reach populations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized service plans with clients, linking them to medical, housing, mental health, and legal support systems.
• Conduct initial evaluations and ongoing screenings to determine client needs and treatment readiness.
• Track client progress, adjust care plans as needed, and advocate for clients with healthcare professionals and state agencies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential patient charts in compliance with HIPAA and facility regulations.
• Conduct internal and external outreach to patients and community partners to raise awareness about the program and services available at CHCI, specifically treatment for substance use.
• Actively recruit patients for participation in the PATH Substance Health Program and ensure that all sites have appropriate consent forms and disclosures for patient participation in program and research.
• Coordinate specialty appointments and provide additional support to address and reduce barriers to care for patients enrolled in the PATH Program.
• Work with the PATH SUH Program Director to ensure the progress of all outcome measures and performance improvement projects with relationship to the grant requirements.
• Participate in community events, which will promote PATH SUH services and raise awareness about all services at CHCI.

Skills

Care coordination

Outreach

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Job description

Community Health Center of Meriden seeks a PATH Care Coordinator to manage service coordination for Tier Two PATH participants. You will build individualized care plans, link patients to medical, housing, mental health, and legal resources, and monitor recovery progress.

Responsibilities include intake, treatment coordination, and thorough documentation compliant with HIPAA. Experience in outreach and substance use fields is required; bilingual Spanish/English preferred.