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Care Navigator

Area Substance Abuse Council · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US

Description Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC . Our work is personal, usi...

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Description Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC . Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community. As a full-time Care Navigator in Linn County, your role will be to provide care coordination and supportive services to patients in the area. You'll utilize an intensive case management model to link patients to services such as childcare, transportation, housing, employment, and education in order to help patients overcome barriers to their long term recovery. Key Duties: - Review the medical and mental health assessments of all referred/assigned patients and assure the necessary connection and follow up with providers. - Meet individually with patients throughout their treatment. Develop work plans with the patient to address remove obstacles as they receive treatment and record progress. Collaborate with the clinical staff to identify needs for the patients. - Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the various community providers and resources in the region area served. - Provide support for patients needi...