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Patient Safety Navigator (Intake Services)

Patient Safety Navigator (Intake Services)

HealthRIGHT 360San Francisco, CA, US
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Job Opportunity At HealthRIGHT 360

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and perks :

  • HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
  • Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

Job Overview

This is a union position. Are you familiar with various supportive counseling strategies? Are you knowledgeable of the behavioral health and public health systems? If so, HealthRIGHT 360 is looking to fill a full-time Patient Safety Navigator position in San Francisco, CA!

The Patient Safety Navigator (PSN) will work within the Integrated Care Center and support client navigation to services within HealthRIGHT360 and the broader community. The PSN will be responsible for welcoming and assisting patients, and helping maintain a safe environment for clients, staff, and visitors. The PSN will also direct patient flow, escort patients to appointments, and provide HealthRIGHT360 service information. The PSN will also use de-escalation techniques to address crisis and patient behavioral issues and serve as a first point of contact for new and returning clients.

Client Services :

  • Welcomes and assists patients with navigating the clinical resources throughout the building
  • Coordinates care and patient flow to ensure timely provision of services, specifically the navigation between various HealthRIGHT360 programs
  • Provides overview of services to be rendered including but not limited to rapid testing for HIV and Hep C; tuberculosis screening; physical exams; addiction medicine services; resource center services; and establishing primary medical and dental care
  • Escorts patients from any floor to clinic appointments
  • Provides excellent customer service and addressing any immediate needs of patients
  • Assists patients with required paperwork as needed for proper enrollment in services
  • Coordinates transportation for patients in residential programs

    • Safety Responsibilities :

  • Ensures and maintains a safe and orderly environment for clients, staff, and visitors
  • Directs and deflects traffic; de-escalates tense, high pressure, and emotionally charged situations; and fosters a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment
  • Maintains positive, respectful, non-confrontational behaviors always, even when observing, receiving, or de-escalating disrespectful or disorderly behaviors
  • Make regular rounds to monitor entrances, exits, offices, common areas, and building perimeter
  • Ensure a welcoming environment by clearing areas of crowds, debris, and out-of-place items
  • Work collaboratively with service providers and administrative staff to maintain an orderly environment

    • Administrative and Documentation Responsibilities :

  • Assists with data collection to monitor patient flow, works closely with the Admissions Department to help clients enter behavioral health programs
  • Performs property searches and personal inventory lists
  • Assists with incident reporting, surveillance video retrieval, and grievances

    • Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

    HS Diploma or GED required

    Community Health Worker or Mental Health related certificate strongly preferred

    Familiarity with various supportive counseling strategies and wellness and recovery principles in working with clients with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring conditions, preferred

    Knowledge of San Francisco community behavioral and public health systems

    At least 2-4 years of 'lived experience' with the community behavioral health system and / or criminal justice system

    Demonstrated ability to interface well with diverse, disadvantaged populations with multiple barriers to educational and vocational success, including low literacy, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, history of incarceration, and impaired cognitive functioning

    Proven ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, community organizations, and the broader community

    Understanding of social determinants of health and importance of whole person care

    Team orientation and able to independently assume responsibility

    Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, and time management skills

    High degree of creative energy and the ability to adapt easily to change

    Proficient in MS word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet applications

    Willingness to work with clients in the community

    Ability to respond quickly and use good judgment and unusual in emergency situations

    Good attention to detail

    Energetic and enthusiastic

    Experience counseling for teaching adults and / or facilitating workshops

    Desired :

  • Knowledge of drug and alcohol addictions
  • Experience working with mental health symptoms and disorders
  • Experience working with criminal justice population
  • Bilingual
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