Substance Abuse Navigator (SUN)

About us

Transitions Buprenorphine Clinic of Sacramento is a small business in Sacramento, CA. We are professional, agile and rewarding.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided
• Growth opportunities

Transitions Buprenorphine Clinic is looking for a full-time Substance Abuse Navigator to work in our Sacramento clinic.

Substance use navigator (SUN) helps patients access evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders with a focus on low-threshold access to MAT (medication addiction treatment) and harm-reduction. SUNs' duties are to screen for candidates upon intake and conduct initial brief assessments and serve as a resource coach for patients and patient advocates during their treatment. They also assist with access to other services such as financial counseling. primary care, and social services.

Responsibilities:

• Establish a positive relationship with past and new patients within the clinic.
• Promote communication between patients and the clinic via telephone, texting, patient portal, and/or email to remind patients of appointments.
• Help patients navigate any obstacles to follow-up treatment, and provide encouragement.
• Use motivational interviewing techniques to communicate with patients in a respectful culturally appropriate, non-judgmental manner.
• Maintain up-to-date information about the effects of various substances, withdrawal symptoms, and treatment options in order to effectively educate and counsel patients.
• Promet HRS based on patients' goals, preferences, and life circumstances.
• Assist with navigating barriers to patients obtaining buprenorphine prescription from pharmacy.
• Develop connections with a comprehensive array of community service providers to address the needs of people with SUD or co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Provide patients referrals to other services such as shelter, primary care, mental health services, social services, and residential treatment facilities.

Qualifications:

• Ability to collaborate effectively with mental health, alcohol, drug, and other human service providers.
• Must be able to demonstrate the capacity to form a therapeutic alliance with co-occurring disorder patients.
• Flexibility and creativity in application of treatment and recovery approaches.
• Interest/proficieny in working with individuals recently released from incarceration, homeless individuals, and other marginalized populations.
• Nonjudgemental, energetic, positive approach to assisting patients with Substance Use Disorder.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sacramento, CA 95817: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $32