Substance Use Disorder Care Navigator

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ seeks a Navigator Specialist in the Center for Healing to provide ongoing supportive services to patients with substance use disorders.

You will deliver education, service coordination, linkage to MAT, behavioral health treatment, and social services, guiding patients through appropriate clinical options.

This role emphasizes building trusting relationships, in diverse clinical settings, including ED and outpatient appointments.

Qualifications

• RN, LPN, or CMA with 2+ years lived experience
• BA with 2+ years lived experience or an Associate with 4+ years lived experience
• CMA with 4+ years lived experience
• High School Diploma REQUIRED
• 1 year of relevant experience if candidate has a BA or 2 years if candidate has an Associate or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
• 4 years of relevant experience if candidate is CMA
• Lived experience navigating criminal-legal system preferred
• Bilingual candidates preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing care-coordination and case management.
• Guide linkage to MAT, behavioral health treatment, and social services.
• Educate, coordinate, navigate, link and support individuals with Substance Use Disorder.
• Foster one-on-one supportive relationships built on trust and respect.
• Meet patients in various clinical care settings including ED visits and multiple appointments

Skills

Communication

Bi-Lingual

Care coordination

Navigation

Education

High School Diploma

BA degree

Associate degree

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ seeks a Navigator Specialist in the Center for Healing to provide ongoing supportive services to patients with substance use disorders.

You will deliver education, service coordination, linkage to MAT, behavioral health treatment, and social services, guiding patients through appropriate clinical options.

This role emphasizes building trusting relationships, in diverse clinical settings, including ED and outpatient appointments.