Peer Support Advocate | SUD Clinic - Fargo

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

95d • $16 - $26

About The Position

Living in recovery from a mental illness or substance abuse plays an important role on a client-centered team approach to help individuals living with mental health or substance abuse difficulties walk their own road to recovery. The Peer Support Advocate is a non-clinical role that works collaboratively with health care professionals including physicians, nurses, behavioral health counseling staff, and support staff to assist in peer support across the health care continuum.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a primary diagnosis of a mental illness, and be a current or former consumer of mental health services.
• Must be willing to share personal experience.
• Must have high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must demonstrate leadership and advocacy skills.
• A valid driver's license may be required, depending on department/facility.

Responsibilities

• Works as an integral member of the health care team to ensure safety, best practice, and high quality standards of care are maintained across the continuum.
• Provides recovery support to individuals who can benefit from the peer's lived experiences.
• Responsible for coordinating a wide range of recovery and self-management support for the clinic's patient population who are dealing with addictions.
• Assists patients as they go through the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery process.
• Provides recovery support in form of telephone calls or in-person recovery coaching sessions.
• Seeks regular progress updates with patients.
• Assists patients with support and connection to other essential social services that exist in the community.
• Peers support individuals in identifying and articulating personal goals and objectives necessary for recovery and wellness.
• Advocates for the patient in the care system or in other appropriate settings and systems.
• Demonstrates HIPAA compliance.
• Articulates the recovery process for patients and assists patients through a self-directed plan.
• Has insight to the appropriate times to share personal story.
• Relays the meaning and role of peer support.
• Identifies the difference between counseling and peer support.
• Differentiates between treatment and recovery goals.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the current trends and development in the addiction recovery and peer support field.
• Demonstrates ability to nurture healing relationships and healthy choices for one's own health, recovery, and wellness.
• Utilizes principles of cultural mindfulness.
• Adheres to own recovery program and demonstrates healthy choices for one's own health, recovery, and wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED