Substance Use Navigator

About Cardea Health:

Cardea Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate health care to marginalized populations.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to create and support programs that protect the health and autonomy of vulnerable individuals and promote equity and social justice to improve the well-being of our entire community. Compassionate care for vulnerable populations.

Workplace Culture

Cardea is dedicated to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity and actively seeks to include underrepresented communities. We believe that diversity drives innovation and fosters a more dynamic, inclusive, and productive work environment. We value unique perspectives, experiences, and talents, and we are committed to providing equitable opportunities for growth and advancement. Join us in building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our society and let's make a positive impact together.

Our Cardea CARE(S) Values include:

• Compassion
  Big heart, steady presence

• Accountability
  We own it: the work, the follow-through, the impact.

• Respect
  We assume good intent and keep it real

• Engagement
  We lean in and figure it out together.

• Support
  We’ve got each other across roles, teams, and sites.

These values guide how we care for residents, collaborate with colleagues, and represent Cardea Health in the community.

Primary Location: Multisite

Schedule: Part-Time and Full-Time

Job Summary:

The Substance Use Navigator builds relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness in a variety of settings including temporary shelter, transitional housing, and other residential facilities. Substance Use Navigators encourage methods that mitigate the negative consequences of substance use, up to and including medical treatment for addiction. This position is responsible for providing an array of harm reduction services to people actively using drugs as well as education around treatment options. The Substance Use Navigator will be primarily responsible for direct support to participants, including resource navigation, peer support and providing safer use materials and education, as well as connecting participants with treatment services when requested. The Substance Use Navigator is a champion and advocate for People Who Use Drugs, and the primary role of this position is creating an environment in which harm reduction techniques are embraced and made available to residents and staff.