Peer Recovery Coordinator, Addiction Medicine, Full Time, Days

Prisma Health•Richland, SC

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Coordinator will provide support to enrolled program and research patients that reinforces recovery from serious mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. With a perspective of lived or community experience, the Peer Recovery Coordinator will model and coach recovery skills and behaviors that are consistent with recovery from illness and effective daily living skills in treatment and community. The Peer Recovery Coordinator is responsible for participating in the implementation and coordination of research studies in collaboration with the Project Director, Research Manager, and Research Coordinators. This may include providing oversight for patient participation and enrollment and responsibility for communicating with members of both the research and clinical teams. The Peer Recovery Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring and communicating study participant progress and safety issues with the investigators, applicable regulatory agencies, health care team and study staff. Coordinators shall be responsible for collecting and reporting data for the purposes of formative and outcome evaluations of Addiction Medicine Center peer recovery programs. The Peer Recovery Coordinator will work with other program and research staff to manage patient visits and implement protocol related procedures. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Requirements

Education - Associate degree in Allied Health OR Bachelor's Degree in health sciences or business-related field of study.
Experience - One (1) year of public health, patient navigation, care coordination.
One (1)year experience in local/national consumer movement and/or demonstrable recovery expertise in 12 step, mental health, or dual diagnosis recovery community preferred.
In Lieu Of In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, Associate Degree in Allied Health plus 3 years direct experience in that field; OR Bachelors Degree in a science and 3 years direct experience in that field. In lieu of an Associate or Bachelor’s degree, three (3) years of related experience may be considered.
CPSS Certified Peer Support Specialist (DAODAS); Peer Support Specialist by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR); OR other comparable Agency/Organization certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire
Valid driver’s license, an acceptable motor vehicle record as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart, and proof of auto insurance
Able to identify problems, involve others in seeking solutions, and conduct appropriate analyses, search for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges
Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
Basic computer skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Data entry skills
Mathematical skills
Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

Responsibilities

Coordinate Peer Recovery operations including program development, quality improvement, and maintenance.
Assists assigned patients in articulating personal goals for recovery through the use of one to one and group interactions, identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans, and develop methods to increase patient retention in care.
Assists enrolled patients in working with their interdisciplinary team (social worker, counselor, nurses, and providers) in determining steps needed in order to achieve goals and self-directed recovery.
Assists clients in developing and sustaining mutual support groups (friendships, sponsors, etc.) as well as locating and joining existing groups.
Teaches problem solving techniques and shares own experience as a model for navigating systems of care (medical/mental health).
With guidance of licensed providers facilitate group or individual meetings to provide recovery mentorship and examples of recovery benefits.
Assists department manager/supervisor to coordinate resources to appropriately conduct research including the development of data collection tools, communication with ancillary departments to implement study related procedures.
Collaborates with study team to develop new strategies for the growth of the Research program.
Communicates study related issues with research management.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, in-service meetings, current literature and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Assists enrolled patients in building effective skills to function effectively in permanent supportive housing, mental health treatment, vocational, and other necessary community environments.
Supporting/assisting Manager/Supervisors/Team Leaders in development and implementation of policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.