Adolescent Navigator

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. 

 
CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models. 

JOB SUMMARY
An Adolescent Navigator is an individual who assists in addressing all the ancillary concerns and needs of the adolescent by providing ongoing support, needs identification, intra-agency, external coordination in conjunction with the established treatment team. This employee is responsible for ensuring that supportive services and follow-up are provided prior to discharging a patient/participant from a CBI Behavioral Health Services. The goal of the Adolescent Navigator is to enhance the likelihood of success, identify and reduce barriers for clients receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and BH services. The Adolescent Navigator will provide support and ongoing patient engagement while adolescents are participating in CBI Services. The Adolescent Navigator is responsible for participating in Child and Family Teams (CFT), providing administrative support to the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Nurse Practitioner (NP), coordinating referrals, inclusion of family supports in treatment planning and connection/coordination to community supports.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Highschool diploma or GED and either:
     18 credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to
          behavioral health and two years of full-time behavioral health work 
          experience; or
      four years of full-time behavioral health work experience.
• Has an associate’s degree and at least two years of full-time behavioral health 
   work experience; or 
• Has a bachelor’s degree in a field other than behavioral health and at least one 
  year of full-time behavioral health work experience; or
• Has a master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in a field related to behavioral 
  health.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health 
  disorders required.
• 1-3 years of substance abuse/mental health recovery-oriented service is 
  preferred but not required.
• Experience working with adolescents preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS, REGISTRATIONS
• Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) in accordance with A.A.C. R9-10-115 and 
  CBI Clinical Policies and Procedures.
• Current AZ Driver’s License (valid and in good standing).
• Clear 39-month Motor Vehicle Record.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card, Level 1