Substance Use Navigator — Care & Recovery Connector

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for a full-time Substance Use Navigator (SUN) who will be a core member of a collaborative care team. The SUN will work with Penn Medicine on Demand clinicians and partners to rapidly connect patients and expand SUN navigation services in partnership with public health and safety offices in Philadelphia.

You will build relationships with community groups, expand resources within Penn and partner communities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• A degree in behavioral health, nursing, or related field is preferred. Must have 2 or more years of prior behavioral health experience and knowledge of behavioral health resources.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and navigate to appropriate resources. Support patients in the continuum of care.
• Follow patients throughout the care continuum, facilitate and expedite appointments for follow-up and acute care, consults and support services including behavioral health clinicians, social workers, physicians, community agencies, etc. Serve as an essential link between patients and all other care providers and clinical and research staff.
• Documentation, collaboration with team, and training
• Maintain and expand communication with clinical partners to raise awareness of the resource.
• Outreach to Penn departments and community partners to update and expand resources. Establish and maintain relationships with Philadelphia’s buprenorphine resources and targeted organizations and utilize those relationships to maintain a working knowledge of surrounding resources including visiting referral facilities.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Collaboration

Telephone/In-person patient work

Supervising others

Fast-paced learning

Organization & prioritization

Computer skills (Word/Outlook/Excel)

Education

Bachelor of Science with 2–3 years experience

Behavioral health degree (preferred)

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for a full-time Substance Use Navigator (SUN) who will be a core member of a collaborative care team. The SUN will work with Penn Medicine on Demand clinicians and partners to rapidly connect patients and expand SUN navigation services in partnership with public health and safety offices in Philadelphia.

You will build relationships with community groups, expand resources within Penn and partner communities, and