Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Duchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Harm Reduction Navigator to support our Coram and Brentwood sites. 

Provides recovery support to reduces barriers to care and shares strategies to improve patient health outcomes. This includes educating patients regarding MAT, HCV, risk reduction, medical and medication adherence, and implements programs and materials that serve to promote education on MAT, Naloxone, and treatment.

Essential Functions:
Engages new patients, provides recovery support, overdose support

Refers patients support recovery support services and/or other community resources

Acts as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering opioid users in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery

Ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships while maintaining healthy boundaries and ethical standards at all times

Understanding of and compliance with all HIPPA, OASAS, and other health-related legal policies and procedures, as well as internal Sun River Health Center for Recovery policies and procedures

Understanding of and respect for each individual’s unique path to recovery

Description Knowledge of community resources and understanding of community needs

Ability to work with peers, families and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences

Participate in clinical meetings, quality improvement, case conferences, staff meetings, and supervision

Ability to complete electronic and written forms and reports in an accurate and timely manner

Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development opportunities

Provides health education and adherence support to patients

Escort patients to appointments as needed

Facilitate psychoeducational groups

Conduct community presentations on Narcan, substance use, harm reduction, and related topics

Recovery support liaison for regional primary care sites

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor's Degree preferred

Salary: $19.00-$22.00/hr