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Salary Range $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Position Type Part Time

Description

Assistance Plus is seeking an individual to fill the role of Patient Navigator to join their growing Substance Use Treatment team!

The Patient Navigator will work with the member receiving OHH services to collaborate with other health care, mental health, social services, and community providers to guide the member in accessing additional services and supports that will help the member in their recovery. For OHH members who are receiving coordinated case management services, the Patient Navigator shall be the primary provider of care coordination, health promotion, individual and family support services, and referral to community and social support services.

This is a part time, 30 hour per week position.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

+ Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license are required

+ Must be 18 years of age or older

+ Intermediate level computer experience

+ High School Diploma or equivalent required; and must have at least one year of job experience in a health/social services or behavioral health setting and hold an Associate’s degree; or be a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) with at least one year of related work experience; or have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher learning; or be a medical assistant; or be an LPN; or be an RN; or be a Community Health Worker (CHW) who has completed a training program with a curriculum approved by the Department that includes both relevant CHW core competencies and training specific to OUD treatment and recovery or holds a Maine CHW certification or registration.

Benefits:

+ Mileage reimbursement

+ Flexible schedule

+ Paid travel time

+ Generous Earned Benefit Time

+ Working in a team oriented environment

+ Agency paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50k

+ Agency paid Short-Term Disability

+ Medical, dental, and voluntary insurances

Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.