Patient Care Navigator - West Hills, CA in California

We are looking for a full-time temporary (8 months) Patient Care Navigator/Substance Use Navigator (SUN) to work in an emergency department in West Hills, CA. This position would be Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

As a Patient Care Navigator/Substance Use Navigator (SUN), you play an integral role in supporting medication for addiction treatment (MAT) while serving as an advocate to your patients throughout their transition from the acute care setting to outpatient treatment.

• This position is an onsite position.
• Act as a Substance Use Navigator (SUN) to interact with patients, assess their readiness for treatment and links the patients to care.
• Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to communicate with patients in a respectful, culturally appropriate, non-judgmental manner.
• Maintains up-to-date information about the effects of various substances, withdrawal symptoms, and treatment options to effectively educate and counsel...