What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Navigator position at CKF Addiction Treatment?
Recovery Navigator
Reports To:
Vice President of Medical and Strategic Partnerships
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year demonstrated personal recovery experience
- Current valid driver’s license
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at time stressful environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
- Ability to identify local community resources
- Ability to follow confidentiality regulations
Position Summary:
This position plays a vital role in supporting women and their children throughout their recovery journey at Bridgehouse. This role supports patients from admission through discharge planning and transition. The Recovery Navigator assists with care coordination, provides child supervision during group sessions, and participates in an after-hours on-call rotation.
Essential Job Functions:
- Serve as a consistent recovery support presence beginning at admission, helping patients feel welcomed and oriented to the program.
- Assist in developing and implementing discharge plans in collaboration with the care team, ensuring continuity of support after patients leave Bridgehouse.
- Support patient access to critical services, including healthcare, peer support, transportation, housing, and community resources.
- Provide safe and nurturing supervision of children during on-site group programming.
- Track and document patient progress, engagement, and appointment follow-through.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule (1–2 weeks per month) to respond to patient concerns outside of regular hours.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all support activities.
- Foster a welcoming, safe, and recovery-focused atmosphere for both patients and their children.
- Engage in team meetings, required training, and regular supervision.
- Comply with all CKF policies and procedures and related clinical licensure standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
Based on an 8-hour day
- Sit – Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily
- Stand - Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily
- Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs. – Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily
- Walk – Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily
- Reach Above - Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily
- Bend/Stoop - Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily
- Use of hands – Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily
- Use of hands – Fine Manipulation - Continuously – 5.5 – 8 hrs daily
- Stress Level - High
PHI Access Level:
Level 2 – This position will have regular access to patient records, no access to employee medical information.
Work Environment:
On-Site
Benefits:
Competitive benefits with partial employer paid contributions for health insurance and up to 4% for retirement plans.
FLSA Classification:
Hourly Non-Exempt
Schedule:
M-F; 8 am – 5 pm 40 hours
Location / Category:
Topeka Bridgehouse
Timeline
Open until filled
Requirements:
Applicant will be required to pass a drug screen and background checks.
Salary : $19 - $21