PERINATAL NAVIGATOR Job at Cooper University Health Care in CAMDEN

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Navigator Specialist Program Coordinator, Perinatal will use professional experience and expertise in both patient engagement and administrative coordination to support Cooper’s perinatal substance use and recovery program.  

Patient engagement will account for approximately 70% of the time, with Administrative work accounting for 30% of time, although this may change depending on program needs.

Provide ongoing care-coordination and case management services to pregnant and parenting patients with SUD.

Guide linkage to appropriate clinical services including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), behavioral health treatment, and social services.

Provide education, coordination, navigation, linkages, and support to pregnant and parenting individuals with Substance Use Disorder 

Foster one-on-one supportive relationships built on trust and respect, and encourage engagement and retention in treatment in order for patient to reach and maintain optimal outcome

Provide continuity of care by connecting patients to various clinical care settings including the following:

emergency department visits, addiction treatment appointments, OB/GYN appointments, social service appointments, and therapeutic appointments. 

Assist with acquisition, distribution and documentation of resources through the state EMPOWR grant, liaise with grant administrative staff. 

Assist in developing patient level documentations (contracts etc) for engagement in EMPOWR grant (i.e. daycare, emergency housing, intake/discharge etc)

Assist in development of onboarding training materials, patient education materials, and continuing education

Engagement of grant eligible patients in both inpatient and outpatient services. Linkage to outpatient care and grant resources during inpatient hospitalization.

Maintain positive relationships with external resources

Attend Addiction Medicine clinical and programmatic conferences and meetings as required.

Participate in regular program/grant meetings.

Engage in ongoing professional development, training and receipt of clinical supervision.

High School Diploma required

Bachelors’ degree in a related field preferred, plus 1 year of relevant experience working with patients with Substance Use Disorder

OR Associates degree with 2 years of relevant experience

OR Certified Peer Recovery Specialist designation plus 2 years relevant experience.

OR Certified Medical Assistant with 4 years of relevant experience.

CMA Preferred

CPRS Preferred