Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as Behavioral Health Navigator.
Position Status: Full-time, Day Shift
Position Location: On-site in Woodbridge, VA
Standard Working Hours: 8:00AM to 4:30PM
Minimum Requirements:
* Minimum of two years of Case Management Experience or Long-Term Care Experience Required
* One of the following licenses or education is Required: RN, LPN or bachelor's degree in health & human services
* LCSW or LPC licensure also acceptable for certain positions
* Job Experience Required: Nursing, Social Work or Human Service Field
* One year working with Medicaid or CCC Plus populations, licensed in the state of VA Required
Job Description Summary
The Behavioral Health Navigator serves as a vital resource for patients experiencing psychological distress in a hospital setting to include the Emergency Department, Medical Floors, and Behavioral Health Unit. This role is dedicated to guiding patients through the often-complex behavioral health care system, ensuring they receive the appropriate support and treatment they need.
Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting initial assessments to determine patients’ behavioral health needs and identifying appropriate treatment options.
* Connecting patients with mental health providers, community resources, and support services.
* Coordinating and scheduling follow-up appointments to ensure continuity of care.
* Addressing potential barriers to treatment, such as financial constraints, lack of transportation, or insurance challenges, and working to resolve these obstacles.
* Providing ongoing education and emotional support to patients and their families, helping them understand their treatment plans and available resources.
* Collaborating closely with medical staff, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate comprehensive care.
* Advocating for patients' mental health needs within the healthcare system and the community.
Through compassionate guidance and a patient-centered approach, the Behavioral Health Navigator plays a crucial role in improving access to mental health services, enhancing patient outcomes, and ensuring a seamless transition to appropriate care.
Diversity and Inclusion at Sentara
Our vision is that everyone brings the strengths that come with diversity to work with them every day. When we are achieving our vision, we have team members that feel they belong and can be their authentic selves, and our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve.
We are realizing this vision through our Diversity and Inclusion strategy, which has three pillars: A diverse and talented workforce, an inclusive and supportive workplace, and outreach and engagement with our community. We have made remarkable strides in these areas over the past several years and, as our world continues to evolve, we know our work is never done.
Our strategies focus on both structural inclusion, which looks at our organizational structures, processes, and practices; as well as behavioral inclusion, which evaluates our mindsets, skillsets, and relationships. Together, these strategies are moving our organization forward in an environment that fosters a culture of mutual respect and belonging for all.
Sentara Overview
For more than a decade, Modern Healthcare magazine has ranked Sentara Healthcare as one of the nation's top integrated healthcare systems. That's because we are dedicated to growth, innovation, and patient safety at more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, including 12 acute care
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