Resource & Recovery Navigator

POSITION TITLE: Resource & Recovery Navigator (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)

REQUISITION #: req8663

DEPARTMENT: Special Operations

LOCATION: POLICE BUILDING

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) Classified Employee Benefit Highlights

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $60,193.00 - 100,322.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $68,000.00 - $72,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 11/4/2026. At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Testing Requirements:

• Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
• Motor vehicle report

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Job Summary

This Resource & Recovery Navigator position is on the ground assisting individuals with accessing and navigating resources related to recovery, including healthcare, social services, and community support for opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance dependencies, homelessness and mental health challenges. This Navigator position conducts field assessments, provides real-time resource navigation and warm handoffs to treatment, stabilization, harm reduction, and housing services, and provides timely follow-up and re-engagement after outreach or overdose events. The position also supports diversion and alternative response efforts through collaboration with law enforcement, courts, treatment providers, and community partners, while documenting services, referrals, and outcomes to support continuity of care and program reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Conducts ground-based outreach and engagement with individuals experiencing opioid use disorder, substance use, homelessness, mental health challenges, and other barriers to recovery and stability.
• Builds trusting, ongoing relationships by meeting individuals where they are and providing person-centered support based on their needs, goals, and readiness for services.
• Conducts field assessments and develop individualized resource and service connection plans.
• Provides real-time resource navigation and warm handoffs to healthcare, treatment, detox, stabilization, harm reduction, housing, and other community-based services.
• Provides timely follow-up and re-engagement after outreach, overdose, or naloxone events to assess needs, address barriers, and support continued engagement in services.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with healthcare providers, treatment programs, shelters, housing resources, social service agencies, and other community organizations to strengthen referral networks and improve access to recovery resources.
• Collaborates with law enforcement, courts, justice programs, treatment providers, and community partners to facilitate diversion, alternative response, and appropriate service connections.
• Provides real-time consultation to officers and response partners regarding engagement strategies, harm reduction, diversion options, and available community resources.
• Participates in team briefings, joint responses, case coordination, and after-action reviews to support coordinated community response and service delivery.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of contacts, assessments, referrals, service connections, follow-up, and outcomes to support continuity of care, program evaluation, and grant reporting.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• In‑depth knowledge of opioid use disorder, pharmacology, and opioid agonist therapies
• Knowledge of harm reduction, naloxone education, and trauma‑informed care
• Knowledge of and ability to provide case management
• Ability to communicate with a diverse group of community members and service providers - bilingual ability (English/Spanish) preferred
• Proficiency with motivational interviewing, trauma‑informed care, and harm reduction
• Ability to provide outreach and intervention support for substance abuse and other mental health disorders

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredCollege degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, human services, behavioral health, or related field.

Experience Requirements

• Six years of experience and/or education related to providing direct services, case management, care coordination, or community-based support to individuals experiencing substance use, mental health, homelessness, or other complex social needs. Experience with field‑based outreach and opioid-focused support is a preferred qualification.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) - State of Colorado.
• Valid Colorado driver's license and satisfactory driving record; background check per agency standards.
• Completion/maintenance of Naloxone and Mental Health First Aid training as required.
• Willingness to work variable hours, including evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays.

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Resource & Recovery Navigator

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee's protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City's respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City's commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.

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