Community Navigator/ Paramedic- SVdP Sobering Center

Role and Responsibilities

As an full time Paramedic/RN/ Community Navigator on our team, you will play a vital role in assisting our guests in their journey towards recovery. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate care, support, and to monitor individuals who have been engaged in public intoxication or illicit substance usage. Your primary objective will be to monitor guests as they are sobering up in a safe and secure environment. Documentation will be another key role as you will be working to help the guests.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Perform triage to ensure guests meet eligibility criteria.

· Provide clinical oversight of a patient’s medical care during intake and throughout their stay.

· Follow medical protocols as established by St Vincent de Paul Medical Director.

· Assist in de-escalating individuals during intake and throughout their stay.

· Focus on a guest’s strengths and attend to the overall health and wellness of a guest with mental health issues or addiction.

· Maintain documentation with charting.

· Documentation of interactions with guests.

· Collaboration with the Community Navigators and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

· High School Diploma or GED.

· Iowa Driver’s License

· Paramedic State Certification with the State of Iowa

· Current Basic Life Support CPR Certified

· 3 Years Paramedic experience

· Registered Nurse License

· 3 years Registered Nurse experience

· Mandatory Reporter for Adult

ABILITIES

· Computer Skills

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a fast-paced environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

· Ability to assist guests when needing assistances standing.

· Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to sit, bend or crouch. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally move 75 pounds (with assistance).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Des Moines, IA 50330 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Des Moines, IA 50330: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $55,000 - $62,000