Substance Use ED Resource Specialist BWH at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.


Part Time / 30 Hours / BWH Boston Main Campus


Plays a key role, in partnership with an interdisciplinary care team, in providing navigation support to patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) seen in the Emergency Department to identify the next step in care after discharge and to address any barriers to follow up.


Will meet with patients in-person while they are in the Emergency Department and work with the care team to assist patients in finding and making referrals to ongoing SUD treatment, mental health services, and other community resources related to social determinants of health.



Job Summary
• Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)
• Work with an interdisciplinary care team of Emergency Department and Addiction Medicine clinicians to assist with patients' transition to further addiction treatment after discharge; take direction from team medical and clinical leadership as appropriate to optimize patient care.
• Proactively monitor patients with SUD who enter the Emergency Department to make suggestions to the responding clinician about accessing SUD services like consultation from the Addiction Consult Team or referral to the onsite outpatient Bridge Clinic.
• Make referrals to the full continuum of addiction treatment services inside and outside the system, including but not limited to outpatient treatment, opioid treatment programs, ATS, and CSS.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of local SUD and related resources and best practices for referral.
• Provide assistance to individuals/families in accessing a variety of public services that may address barriers to patient follow-up with addiction treatment including financial and medical assistance and directly help to meet needs for food, shelter, transportation, and clothing.
• Complete follow up phone calls to patients to ensure a successful transition to the treatment organization in the disposition plan.
• Work as part of a Resource Specialist care team which may include cross coverage in other SUD care settings onsite like the inpatient Addiction Consult Team or the outpatient Bridge Clinic.


• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards



Qualifications


Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Related Field of Study preferred


Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No


Licenses and Credentials


Experience
related experience in the Addiction field 2-3 years preferred


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- F amiliarity with addiction treatment, systems of care, and community resources or a willingness to learn.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients/families.
- Knowledge of current community resources.
- Strong assessment and crisis intervention.
- Strong collaborative skills and a desire to work in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent collaboration, customer service and advocacy skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)



Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently (34-66%)

Walking Frequently (34-66%)

Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)

Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)

Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)

Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Frequently (34-66%)

Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)

Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Frequently (34-66%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type


Hybrid



Work Location


45 Francis Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


30



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Day (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



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