Substance Use Navigator (SUN)F

About the role

This full time position is for a Substance Use Navigator (SUN) who will be a core member of a collaborative care team. The team includes Penn Medicine on Demand clinicians (PMOD), the PI and CO PI, program manager, and CRS Director.

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.

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.

Other Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to work with patients by telephone and in-person.
• Ability to supervise others.
• Ability to quickly assimilate new information in a fast paced work environment with enthusiasm.
• Well organized and demonstrates skill in prioritizing competing job duties.
• Ability to utilize computer software (Word, Outlook, Exel).

Special Interest

• Other qualifications include special interest in those who have previous experience working in community-based substance use organization or in under-resourced settings.

Job Location

Job Location - City, State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Department / School: Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

Pay Range: $52,500.00 - $53,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary Offers

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.