Patient Navigator (FT) Newark, NJReq #:0000134982

　　Category:Behavioral and Mental Health

　　Status:Full-Time

　　Shift:Day

　　Facility:Central Jersey Behavioral Health

　　Department:NBI ED-ALT Grant

　　Location:

　　Central Jersey Behavioral, 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112

　　Job Summary:

　　The Patient Navigator for the NBI ED-ALT Grant is responsible for effectively guiding patients who enter the Emergency Department with chronic and/or acute pain access resources needed to manage their pain and meet their social needs. The Patient Navigator will conduct pain assessments, 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 Clinical Leads to support the patient and ensure the highest quality of care.

　　Job Responsibilities:

　　Conduct pain assessments to gauge patients' pain experience and develop plan with medical staff that serves the patients' needs while in the hospital system and post-discharge

　　Conduct Brief Pain Inventory with patient

　　Conduct Pain Catastrophizing Scale with patient

　　Screen for social determinants of health and provide patient navigation services to community resources

　　Screen for substance-use disorders and provide warm hand-off to substance-use treatment services

　　Collaborate with system and community-based partners to ensure coordination of care

　　Educate patient on alternative therapies to pain management

　　Educate patient on MOUD and multiple pathways to recovery from substance-use disorder

　　Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings

　　Present to medical team on opioid sparing order sets, adjunctive therapies for pain diagnoses

　　Perform other duties as assigned

　　Education/Experience:

　　Bachelors degree in behavioral health profession required; Masters degree preferred

　　LCADC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist preferred

　　Strong communication skills, active listening skills, cooperation and teamwork

　　Must possess the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to completely perform case management

　　Minimum of two years demonstrated experience working in an emergency room setting

　　Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development/training, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

　　RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer