NAVIGATOR SPECIALIST

About the role

Navigator Specialists in the Center for Healing provide ongoing supportive services to patients with substance use disorders. They provide education, service coordination, service linkage, and support to patients within the healthcare, social service, and justice systems. Provide ongoing care-coordination and case management services. Guide linkage to appropriate clinical services including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), behavioral health treatment, and social services to individuals with Substance Use Disorder. Provide education, coordination, navigation, linkages, and support to individuals with Substance Use Disorder. Foster one-on-one supportive relationships built on trust and respect, and encourage engagement and retention in treatment in order for patient to reach and maintain optimal outcome. Provide continuity of care by meeting patients in various clinical care settings including the following: emergency department visits, addiction treatment appointments, medical appointments, social service appointments, and therapeutic appointments. Identify health and wellness needs, barriers and strengths including physical health, medical and addiction treatment, social support, occupational and intellectual strengths and goals, financial and housing, etc. Perform outreach by meeting with patients in the community and act as allies and advocates for patient services. Attend Addiction Medicine clinical and programmatic conferences and meetings as required.

Experience Required

• Registered Nurse, OR
• Licensed Practical Nurse with 2 years lived experience, OR
• Baccalaureate (BA) degree with 2 years lived experience, OR
• Associate degree with 4 years of lived experience, OR
• Certified Medical Assistant with 4 years of lived experience

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma REQUIRED
• 1 year of relevant experience if candidate has bachelor's degree in related field or 2 years of relevant experience if candidate has associate's degree or is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist.
• 4 years of relevant experience, either clinical or lived, if candidate is a Certified Medical Assistant.
• 4 years of relevant experience, either clinical or lived, accepted in lieu of bachelors, associates or relevant certification.

Lived experience

Lived experience with navigating the criminal-legal system preferred. Bilingual candidates preferred.

Special Requirements

• Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers
• Bi-Lingual preferred

Pay

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position. A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

About the Area

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talent-acquisition@cooperhealth.edu

Cooper in the Community

We take our role in the community very seriously. With a mission to serve, to heal and to educate, the Cooper Community Health Outreach Team provides several health education programs, presentations and consultations.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to ensure that our staff have everything they need to succeed both at work and at home.

Awards and Designations

Cooper University Health Care is recognized by many independent, national organizations for our standards of quality, excellence and safety.

Military and Veterans

Cooper is proud to employ veterans and active military from every branch of the armed services as part of our Cooper team. Their contributions to our organization, our community, and our patients are highly valued and appreciated.

Education

Achieve your academic and professional goals here at Cooper, one of the nation’s top choices for medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.

Nursing

At Cooper, teamwork, respect and professional development are in our DNA. Be part of our team and on the forefront of innovation at the area’s leading academic health system. A Cooper nurse is ready to learn, ready to teach, and above all – ready first.

Job Fairs

• Cherry Hill Mall Job Fair
• Deptford Mall Job Fair
• Certified Critical Technician and Nursing Student Career Event!
• Cooper Cape Experienced RN Event - South 9 Bar and Grille
• Cooper Cape Experienced RN Event - Caroline's By The Bay
• Experienced Patient Services Representatives Hiring Event
• Experienced Certified Medical Assistant Hiring Event
• Villanova University Fall Career Fair
• Experienced Certified Medical Assistant Hiring Event
• Build Your Future in Healthcare: Authorization Specialist Surgical Scheduler (Per Diem only)

Other Events

• Cooper Cape Experienced RN Event - Caroline's By The Bay
• Experienced Patient Services Representatives Hiring Event
• Experienced Certified Medical Assistant Hiring Event
• Villanova University Fall Career Fair
• Experienced Certified Medical Assistant Hiring Event
• Build Your Future in Healthcare: Authorization Specialist + Surgical Scheduler