Patient Navigator - Toms River, NJ

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Category: Behavioral and Mental Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Central Jersey Behavioral Health

Department: Grant Opioid Overdose Ocean

Pay Range: $64,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year

Location: 1691 U.S. Highway 9, Toms River, NJ 08755

Job Title: Patient Navigator

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

The Patient Navigator for the Peer Recovery Program is responsible for effectively guiding patients with substance-use disorders through the healthcare system and resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery. The Patient Navigator will screen the individual for social determinants of health, determine the most appropriate services to address their needs, and educate the patient on their options. The Patient Navigator will assist in removing any barriers associated with access to care.

The Patient Navigator will manage follow-up appointments to coordinate continuation of care and linkages to community resources. The Patient Navigator will also work alongside the Recovery Specialist team to support the patient and ensure the highest quality of care.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health profession
• Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience working with substance-use disorder clients
• Must possess the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to completely perform case management

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• LCADC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist
• ASAM knowledge and experience with ASAM placement criteria

• 8:00am - 4:00pm, subject to change based on department needs.
• Monday – Friday
• Full-Time

• Screen for substance-use disorders and provide warm hand-off to substance-use treatment services
• Screen for social determinants of health and provide patient navigation services to community resources that address patient needs
• Educate patient on multiple pathways to recovery, treatment options, and medications for opioid-use disorder, MOUD
• Serve as a navigator and patient advocate to help remove all barriers to recovery
• Collaborate with system and community-based partners to ensure coordination of care
• Attend and represent the Institute for Prevention and Recovery at state and county level stakeholder meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it’s not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities—and we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and ready to grow with us.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our people are at the center of everything we do. Through our Total Wellbeing promise, we offer a wide range of benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, financial, and professional wellbeing. Highlights include:

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits (like Pet Insurance)
• Discounts with local partners (e.g., NJ Devils, NJPAC, Verizon)
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
• …and more!

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer