Hospital Liaison (RN) – Opioid Abatement bei Chesterfield County, VA
Chesterfield County, VA · Chesterfield, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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About the Department
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The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services is hiring a Hospital Liaison to provide education and training to medical professionals on substance use disorders (SUD) and the impact on prenatal development in partnership with the Chesterfield County – City of Colonial Heights SUD/OAA team.
What You Do and How You Do It:
As the Hospital Liaison, you will serve as a vital bridge between our agency and the healthcare community, ensuring that women with substance use disorders (SUD) receive the care they need. Your primary purpose is to provide education to medical professionals on a range of topics, including how to identify SUD, its neurological and developmental impact, and the importance of timely, appropriate referrals. You will provide direct, recovery-focused support to women by guiding them to the right level of care. This involves partnering with Community Service Boards and our Kinship Navigator to facilitate referrals, as well as providing warm handoffs and attending same-day access appointments to guarantee services are initiated. This role requires a high degree of collaboration and excellent customer service. You will develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients, their families, coworkers, and external stakeholders, including county departments like Mental Health Support Services and local police. This position requires regular travel to hospitals and other medical facilities. You will also be responsible for tracking referral data for reporting and outcome measurement, and you are expected to uphold all confidentiality policies and laws. Perform other work as requred.
Here's What You Need:
- Possession of Registered Nurse license in Virginia and in good standing with the Department of Health Professions required.
- Two (2) years of experience in a substance use disorder setting as well as co-occurring mental illness and/or OBGYN setting required.
- Considerable knowledge of substance use treatment and recovery providers/resources as well as principles of treatment and recovery required.
- Or equivalent combination of training and experience
We’re Looking for Ideal Candidates Who Have:
- Clinical Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of how substances impact the brain and overall functioning, including co-occurring mental health disorders and medical diagnoses.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent time management, verbal/written communication, and interviewing skills. The ability to develop therapeutic relationships and communicate respect, care, and concern to clients, family members, and other stakeholders.
- Training & Communication: A strong ability to provide training to medical providers on substance use, treatment and recovery options, and related laws.
This position is part of an Emergency Shelter Team during times of natural disaster, reporting to shelter duty as required.
Chesterfield County offers an attractive benefits package. As a local Department of Social Services, Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services may offer incentives, approved through the Virginia Department of Social Services, to candidates hired who possess additional relevant training, skills and experience. Those incentives apply to individuals who possess: a Masters or Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Masters in Human Services, LCSW, Child Welfare Stipend participants, completion of COVLC new worker training or are Bilingual (Spanish & ASL).
Did you know that working for a local government provides credit towards the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)?
Visit careers.chesterfield.gov to view instructions and to complete and submit an application.
