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BRCO Project MOM Navigator - Coordinator 3

University of New Orleans

Posted 12/03/25

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2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148

Full-Time
Entry level
Medical / Health
In Person

Job Description

Works in collaboration with hospitals, healthcare providers, pregnant and postpartum women, and substance use disorder resource providers on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Health’s Project MOM (Maternal Overdose Mortality) initiative.

  • Conducts outreach to pregnant and postpartum women diagnosed or suspected of substance use disorder (SUD) and coordinates primary care, maternal care, and social care navigation for these individuals.
  • Conducts case management assessments to ascertain which social determinants of health may affect access to care.
  • Identifies, locates, and supports pregnant and postpartum women by providing support and “warm walkthroughs” to improve access to resources, care, and treatment related to perinatal health, education, substance use treatment, and addressing social care needs and/or arranging available resources.
  • Educates healthcare providers to use recommended trauma-informed therapies, evidence-based treatment options, and appropriate resources to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.
  • Makes assigned visits to support care and resource coordination across private clinics, hospitals, advocacy groups, and medication-assisted therapy clinics (MAT clinics).
  • Prepares and maintains confidential records; collects, documents, and verifies pertinent medical and social needs data from patients, physicians, and medical facilities.
  • Collects, documents, and maintains accurate program data related to patient demographics, services provided, and identified health and social needs using designated reporting systems for program evaluation.
  • Motivates patients and educates the general public on risk reduction, prevention of overdoses, and trauma-informed care.
  • Schedules, facilitates, or provides training to support providers in delivering SUD treatment in clinics, emergency departments (EDs), and hospitals, to include overcoming stigma and barriers.
  • Coordinates efforts across the Region and works with the Regional Medical Director (RMD), peer navigators in the emergency departments, providers, community health workers, and community-based organizations.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

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