Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Case Management, Community Programs, Data Collection, Disease Transmission, Diversity, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Human Health, Patient Care, Public Health, Quality of Care, Resource Utilization, Social Work, Substance Abuse, Team Player, Treatment Plan
Non Clinical LT 8hr
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- Free parking and electric charging
Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.
We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.
Responsibilities:
The Substance Use and STD Navigator provides direct services to identified patients with substance use disorder or sexually transmitted diseases at Community Medical Center's (CMC) Emergency and inpatient units. Develops a plan of care to coordinate outreach screening, assessment, referral, treatment, education, data collection, and utilization of community based resources to facilitate with compliance of the medical care plan. The position requires collaborative efforts with physicians, Case Management, Social Workers, and other internal and external personnel to promote appropriate utilization of healthcare resources.
Qualifications:
Education
• Associate's Degree in a related field required
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, or Human Services related field preferred
Experience
• 2 years of substance abuse and/or STD population assessment and referral experience required
• Experience working with community based programs preferred
• Experience in an acute care hospital, public health, or behavioral health clinic preferred
Licenses and Certifications
• BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
Disclaimers:
• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.
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Community Health System
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).
As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.