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 patientcentered medical homes medicationassisted treatment and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis opioid use disorder homelessness and mental illness.

CBI is the premiere nonprofit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona including prevention education and treatment using cuttingedge nationally recognized evidencebased 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 intraagency external coordination in conjunction with the established treatment team. This employee is responsible for ensuring that supportive services and followup 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 posthigh school education in a field related to
behavioral health and two years of fulltime behavioral health work
experience; or
four years of fulltime behavioral health work experience.
Has an associates degree and at least two years of fulltime behavioral health
work experience; or
Has a bachelors degree in a field other than behavioral health and at least one
year of fulltime behavioral health work experience; or
Has a masters degree or bachelors degree in a field related to behavioral
health.
Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health
disorders required.
13 years of substance abuse/mental health recoveryoriented 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. R910115 and
CBI Clinical Policies and Procedures.
Current AZ Drivers License (valid and in good standing).
Clear 39month Motor Vehicle Record.
Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card Level 1