Care Integration Coordinator Full- time Day
Job Description
The MOUD navigator is an integral team member of a statewide initiative to improve access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder. The MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder) Navigator serves as a consistent and knowledgeable resource of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Medication for Opioid use Disorder (MOUD) treatment programs and serves as a bridge between the Emergency Department and treatment settings including outpatient care, inpatient care, MOUD/SUD treatment programs and will connect patients to resources for management of care needs. Utilizing a Trauma Informed approach the Navigator serves as an advocate to patients in the emergency department who may be interested in MOUD services and support. The navigator collaborates with community resource leaders, physicians, and other members of the health care team cultivating relationships and serving as a community advocate for the needs of MOUD services.