Chemical Health Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY :

Native American Community Clinic’s Public Health Dosing Program is seeking a Chemical Health Care Coordinator to join our team. This position is responsible for coordinating key activities including patient outreach and care coordination using the Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment Model (SBIRT Model) and supporting clients in accessing key resources to enable recovery.

The public health dosing program uses an integrated, harm reduction approach to providing care to patients with Opioid Use Disorder. The program is culturally specific but does welcome all patients.

The ideal candidate will be committed to providing high quality, culturally responsive services in a fast-paced environment. This position is an excellent opportunity to promote recovery within the Native American community and beyond. We are seeking an LADC, UMICAD, or Bachelor level social worker for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Meet face-to-face with clients to complete Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referrals to Treatment (SBIRT; SAMHSA evidence-based practice)
• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate to improve service delivery and streamline referrals
• Provide care coordination as recommended by the provider using harm reduction, trauma informed, and strengths-based approaches to empower clients in their recovery and meet their health care goals
• Provide education and awareness materials on MAT
• Promote MAT and peer recovery services
• Provide outreach to those who are hospitalized or using the emergency department for substance use related conditions
• Assist clients in crisis with access to timely assessment, intervention, and stabilization services
• Collaborate with Patient Advocates and Patient Navigators to support clients in the process of obtaining housing, employment, and education
• Assist with grant deliverables including GPRA interviews and follow up
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor level social work, or

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT :