Recovery Navigator - Community Medication Assisted Recovery

Carle Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 23,584 - 38,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Carle Health is looking for a Recovery Navigator in Peoria, Illinois. This role involves assisting patients with substance use disorders by connecting them with treatment programs and resources in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist certification within a year, strong communication skills, and a positive approach to recovery. The position offers a compensation range of $17.12 to $27.73 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) within 1 year.
• Ability to interact with patients in a culturally relatable manner.
• Energetic and positive harm-reduction approach to assisting patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient identification of substance use disorder.
• Conduct initial brief assessments and connect patients to recovery programs.
• Provide case management and engagement services to SUD patients.

Skills

Computer literacy

Ability to communicate clearly verbally

Understanding of Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

Nonjudgmental approach

Education

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)

Job description

Overview

The recovery navigator is a peer recovery specialist who helps patients access evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders with a focus on low-threshold access to MAR (medication assisted recovery), treatment programs, and harm-reduction, specifically those who are homeless, facing homelessness, and incarcerated.

Qualifications

Certifications:

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) within 1 year - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)

Other Requirements

Nonjudgmental, energetic, positive, harm-reduction approach to assisting patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Understanding of SUD as a medical condition and the role of MAR in treatment and harm reduction. Ability to use computer information systems, computer literacy, and knowledge of word processing. Ability to interact with patients in a culturally relatable manner. Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identification of patients with a substance use or co-occurring mental health disorders who are incarcerated, homeless, and engaged in other services.
• Conduct initial brief assessments; introduce and connect patients to recovery programs and services
• Assist with the facilitation of appointments at outpatient treatment clinics including internal and external agencies with the community.
• Assist with access to other services such as financial counseling, primary care, mental health services, social services, and residential treatment facilities.
• Assist with navigating barriers to patients obtaining substance use treatment and other resources
• Establish professional relationships with patients and communicate with them to help navigate obstacles to follow up treatment, and provide encouragement.
• Advocate to patients who use drugs within hospital and community settings to reinforce evidence-based, non-judgmental approaches so that patients who use drugs get the same care as patients who do not use drugs.
• Assist in facilitating initiation of MAR with on-site clinician, when applicable, or with an outpatient provider.
• Provide case management and engagement services to those with SUD seeking resources.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.12 per hour - $27.73 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].