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About The Position
The Substance Use Family Navigator supports families with loved ones who are using substances. This support is provided through one-to-one coaching, Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) groups, educational sessions, and resources/referrals to community or clinical supports. The Family Navigator is an integral part of the Behavioral Health team, playing a crucial role in fostering recovery and stability for youth, young adults, and their families.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a human services field.
- Licensed with the State of Washington as a Substance Use Disorder Professional or Trainee.
- Trained in CRAFT.
- Demonstrated knowledge of MS365 Power Platform.
- Must satisfactorily pass a criminal history check and complete a WATCH background check.
- Must satisfactorily pass a tuberculosis (TB) test.
- Must have reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver’s license (or be able to obtain one by the date of employment).
- Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth.
- Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth.
- Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment: CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
- Ability to engage with diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion by honoring and celebrating diverse characteristics and expressions of personal identity.
- Strong commitment to Friends of Youth’s mission, vision, and values.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of coping skills, crisis intervention, and supportive strategies for individuals experiencing homelessness and trauma.
- Strong group process and facilitation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals.
- Ability to maintain strong personal and professional boundaries.
- Ability to learn and implement relevant Council on Accreditation (COA) standards and participate in Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) processes.
- Proficient skill set with Microsoft Office programs.
Nice To Haves
- Fifty hours of SUDPT hours completed, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide services to families and assist them with navigating the behavioral health system, regardless of the participation or engagement of their loved one in treatment or care.
- Offer services separately to the family’s loved one (i.e., client, patient) if participation would be mutually beneficial for both parties, when applicable.
- Utilize the evidence-based CRAFT and Family Training curriculum.
- Provide, at a minimum, two CRAFT groups per week.
- Administer substance use assessments and provide individual and group counseling sessions in accordance with ASAM levels of care, as needed.
- Diagnose substance use conditions in accordance with the most recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), as needed.
- Conduct urinary drug screenings to monitor client progress and inform treatment planning, as needed.
- Attend a virtual monthly CRAFT Facilitator Consultation session.
- Administer surveys at monthly intervals to program participants.
- Attend weekly or bi-weekly individual meetings with the Clinical Manager to review cases.
- Participate in employee case consultations and division meetings.
- Maintain awareness of the divisions within the agency and its internal resources.
- Maintain case records in an accurate and timely manner per all WAC, COA, Medicaid, and King County requirements.
- Collaborate with internal and external providers to support families navigating the behavioral health system.
