PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST
PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST
University of Alabama at Birmingham
General Responsibilities
To work with substance abuse and/or other mental health related program participants in groups and/or on a one-on-one basis to provide advocacy and personal coaching/mentoring.
To serve as a vital member of the case management team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Maintains group and/or individual supportive interaction with participants, their families and social supports.
Facilitates recovery support groups as assigned.
Assists case managers in directing clients to available resources in the community to promote community integration.
Prepares clients for the challenges they will face.
Transports clients to various community entities as deemed necessary by case manager or program administrator.
Assists in the orientation process for participants who are new to substance abuse and/or other mental health related programs.
Keeps case management team (case managers, counselors, program administrators, etc.) informed about patients/clients strengths, accomplishments and obstacles in relation to their recovery goals.
Provides education and advocacy within the community and agency that promotes awareness of substance abuse and/or other mental health related disorders and criminal thinking while reducing misconceptions, prejudice and discrimination.
Attends training and development as required.
Provides training documentation as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to encourage and persuade people
Ability to train others
Ability to mentor others
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work independently
Conflict resolution skills
Interpersonal skills
Leadership skills
Written and verbal communication skills
Additional Responsibilities
Provide one-on-one advocacy and personal coaching/mentoring to patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose after they are discharged from UAB Hospital per the study protocol
Interact with physicians and study team to support peer care delivery and serve as a vital member of the study team.
In conjunction with investigators or clinical research staff, support efforts to recruit and enroll patients in a program to link OUD cases to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) services, and psychosocial counseling, and addiction treatment programs.
Provide follow-up services to encourage and motivate patients with OUD to follow through with plans to access MOUD services and community-based treatment programs.
Link/refer patients to next addiction programs and clinics for continuity of care
Attend study-related team meetings.
Be familiar with study protocol and may provide study-related summaries and reports to study team.
May also assist with data dissemination in peer-related conferences.
Attend study-related team meetings.
Keep a good record of peer service
Enter some study-related data
Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred
Prefers BA or BS behavioral health or psychology.
At least two year related experience as a peer support specialist in addiction.
Certified as a peer support specialist by ADMH
Ability to operate various office machines including printers, computers and various software packages
Interpersonal skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Written and verbal communication skills
Be a good team player and flexible with tasks at work
Hourly Range\: $15.00-$21.15