Family Navigator - Community Services

Job Responsibilities: 

• Assesses mother and family needs in relationship to the environment. 
• Provides assistance in determining the level of mental health/substance abuse care needed by the client and family. 
• Administers the functional and other assessment tools outlined in the Program Description Plan. 
• Chairs the family treatment and service plan team and develops the final product and subsequent reviews. 
• Monitors client progress and assists clients in accessing services from other providers. 
• Determines the adequacy and effectiveness of auxiliary services and serves as an advocate when services are deemed inadequate. 
• Provides direct services to client and family as treatment needs dictate in the community. 
• Arranges for or provides transportation to needed health care and support system appointments. 
• Works closely with community agencies and consumers to further develop support services and substance abuse treatment services in the community. 
• Coordinates client and family services throughout the agencies involved in the project. 
• Provides outreach search to locate missing clients. 
• Conducts two home visits per month per client. 
• Documents all activities in a timely manner. 
• Completes data for program evaluation purposes.