Now Hiring: Behavioral Health Navigator (BHN) – Make a Real Impact
Supporting Clinics in Oregon

Are you passionate about helping patients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system? Do you have the drive to connect individuals with the resources they need to thrive? If so, we want you on our team.

This position will work with a brand new clinic in the Beaverton, OR area. At the outset, the BHN may provide support across two of our newest clinics. This position has potential to eventually be remote, but will initially be onsite. 

Who We Are
We are a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional care. Our mission is to ensure patients receive the right support at the right time, breaking down barriers to mental health and substance use disorder treatment. As a Behavioral Health Navigator (BHN), you will be an essential advocate for patients, helping them access critical services while working alongside an outstanding healthcare team.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a vital link between patients and behavioral health, substance use disorder (SUD), and social services.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of mental health (MH) and SUD providers, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of available resources.
• Provide same-day support to primary care patients and respond promptly to referrals.
• Be accessible through multiple channels—phone, portal, and in-person—to assist patients and healthcare teams.
• Help patients navigate challenges related to social determinants of health (SDOH), including access to housing, legal services, and community resources.
• Collaborate with care teams, primary care providers, and local organizations to improve patient outcomes.

What You Bring

• Minimum 2 years of college education required; BA/BS preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and relationships with diverse patient populations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when managing confidential patient information.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and electronic health records (EHRs).

Why Join Us?

• Mission-driven work—help patients access life-changing care.
• Collaborative and supportive environment with a dedicated team.
• Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and take the next step in your career as a Behavioral Health Navigator.

• Commitment to the mission of care coordination.
• Passionate, trustworthy, and empathetic when working with patients.
• Ability to build relationships with different types of people, including patients, organization members, and healthcare providers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to speak concisely to patients and team members.
• Organizational skills, especially with confidential patient material and appointment tracking.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing patient and healthcare provider needs.
• Interest in working with patients with chronic health problems and behavioral health needs.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of college education; BA/BS preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Strong understanding of cultural competency with patient populations.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Office software.
• Exposure to and comfort working in medical settings with medical and psychiatric issues, including issues of death and dying.

Praxis Health is the Pacific Northwest’s leading independent healthcare network, dedicated to patient-centered, team-based care. We combine clinical excellence, innovative technology, and compassionate service to create a better healthcare experience for both patients and providers.

As we expand, we are launching forward-thinking clinics that embrace AI-driven solutions and value-based care. Join us and be part of a healthcare revolution—where innovation meets excellence.

Praxis Health – Compassion. Innovation. Excellence.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Work Environment: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings.

OSHA Category
This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids and/or tissues. All employees performing these duties are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.

EOE Disabled/Veteran

Praxis Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.