Job Description

Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community.

As a Care Navigator you'll provide navigation, care coordination, and utilize intensive case management, community collaborating, and linkage to services such as childcare, transportation, housing, employment, education, and basic needs to assist patients in overcoming barriers to their long-term recovery by accessing stable housing for patients receiving services. This individual is responsible for working with the clinical, patient support, childcare, administrative ASAC team members, and community interdisciplinary team to provide various services to these patients and their families.

Key Duties:

• Collaborate with the clinical staff to identify needs for patients and/or their children.
• Assist in scheduling appointments/make referrals to community resources as needed.
• Review the medical and mental health assessments of all referred/assigned patients and assure the necessary connection and follow up with providers.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the various community providers and resources in the regional area served.
• Provide support for patients needing assistance with childcare, housing, benefit applications, job search and other stabilization support services.
• Develop work plans with the patient to address obstacles for patients and children as they receive treatment and record progress.
• Meet individually with patients that are identified with a need and throughout their treatment.
• Document all interactions in the electronic records system and maintain records to track referrals and impact of making referrals to community resources to report patient participation in resources where a referral was made as required by the program or grant assigned.
• Promote treatment programs and collect materials to present to community partners.
• Complete required training including certification in data programs, case management, SOAR or other sources as assigned.
• Participate in planning and information meetings with other Care Navigators.
• Safely operate a vehicle for job-related travel, such as transporting clients, attending off-site meetings, and visiting community partners or service locations.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a human services field and at least one year of related experience, preferably. Must be able to pass an extensive background check and Motor Vehicle Report.

Salary and Benefits

ASAC offers competitive compensation, pay starts at $22.71 with additional compensation for those with extensive experience Staff are eligible for a complete benefit package including, Health and Dental, FSA, company paid Life/AD&D/Short and Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Holidays, Travel Reimbursement policy, a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match and a generous Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan.

Join the area’s leader in prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders and problem gambling. Apply now and take the first step toward a fulfilling career.

ASAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer