Recovery & Access Navigator — Patient Advocacy

Lynn Community Health Center; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynn Community Health Center in Lynn, MA is seeking a Recovery Support Navigator to help patients navigate health and social service systems, develop service plans, and access benefits. The RSN works with the care team, coordinates scheduling and follow-up, documents in the EMR, tracks data, and advocates to ensure continuity of care across programs.

This role requires compassionate outreach, cultural and linguistic sensitivity, and the ability to connect patients with community resources to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree (or equivalent combination of formal education and experience in community health) plus a minimum of 1-2 years in healthcare is preferred.
• Preference for experience in substance use disorders or related health care settings.

Responsibilities

• Addresses patients' needs and goals of funding agencies
• Monitors patients' progress via level of functioning, adherence to treatment plans, recovery/relapse process and service needs
• Assists with scheduling outpatient visits and follow-up as needed
• Provides referrals and supports clients using culturally, linguistically and educationally appropriate strategies
• Develops and maintains relationships with community resources to ensure patient access
• Collaborates with health care team members to promote prevention and harm reduction

Skills

Healthcare experience

Case management

Communication

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Job description

Lynn Community Health Center in Lynn, MA is seeking a Recovery Support Navigator to help patients navigate health and social service systems, develop service plans, and access benefits. The RSN works with the care team, coordinates scheduling and follow-up, documents in the EMR, tracks data, and advocates to ensure continuity of care across programs.

This role requires compassionate outreach, cultural and linguistic sensitivity, and the ability to connect patients with community resources to