MAT Peer Adherence Worker - Riverhead
About The Position
Sun River Health is seeking a full-time MAT Peer Adherence Worker for its Riverhead location. The position provides recovery support to reduce barriers to care and shares strategies to improve patient health outcomes. The worker educates patients about medication-assisted treatment (MAT), hepatitis C (HCV), risk reduction, and medical and medication adherence, and provides educational resources on recovery support, harm reduction, MAT, naloxone, and treatment. The role also provides harm-reduction and opioid-overdose prevention training and support. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, nonprofit health center serving communities across several New York counties. Its mission is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and improve community health, especially for underserved and vulnerable populations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of work-related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree.
- Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA).
Responsibilities
- Use harm-reduction strategies to engage new patients, provide recovery support, and support patients in cases of overdose.
- Connect patients with recovery supports and community services using knowledge of community resources.
- Comply with HIPAA, OASAS, MAT, other health-related legal requirements, and Sun River Health policies and procedures.
- Apply harm-reduction principles and respect each person's unique path to recovery.
- Facilitate naloxone, fentanyl test strip, xylazine test strip, and harm-reduction training for staff, patients, and the community.
- Assist patients in completing recovery support plans.
- Participate in clinical meetings, quality improvement activities, case conferences, staff meetings, and supervision.
- Complete electronic and written forms and reports accurately and on time.
- Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development opportunities.
- Provide health education and adherence support to patients.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may participate in federal and state loan repayment or loan forgiveness programs, including programs administered by HRSA and NHSC; application-process support is provided.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for eligible employees for job-related coursework at accredited institutions.
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Workforce Wellness Program with activities and challenges that encourage and reward participation.
- Planetree Recognition Awards recognizing innovation, leadership, and community spirit.
- $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible external applicants; terms and conditions apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
