Behavioral Health Navigator I – ST Health Altoona

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# Behavioral Health Navigator I - ST Health Altoona

- Location: Altoona, PA
- Employment type: Part-Time
- Category: Behavioral Health
- Shift: Rotating
- Business unit: ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital
- Pay: $23.75–$34.08 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-07T11:04:30.803Z

## Description

**We are hiring a part-time Behavioral Health Navigator I to support ST Health Altoona!**

The Behavioral Health (BH) Navigator I is responsible for the assessment and navigation of patients and families in collaboration with attending psychiatrists and other staff within the Emergency Department at ST Health Altoona. The BH Navigator I will develop initial treatment plans to facilitate disposition planning and assists with bed placement or disposition planning.
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