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University of Alabama at Birmingham · 2 weeks ago

PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT COORDINATOR

positionGreater Birmingham, Alabama Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$15/hr - $23.20/hr
date2+ years exp

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is expanding its Peer Recovery Support Coordinator support in the Emergency Department. The role involves providing one-on-one support to patients with Opioid Use Disorder and assisting in linking them to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder services.

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Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one advocacy and personal coaching/mentoring to patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Interact with Emergency Medicine physicians and nurses to support bedside care delivery and serve as a vital member of the case management 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
Provide follow-up services to encourage and motivate OUD patients to follow through with plans to access MOUD services
Document patient encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR) system
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Certified Recovery Support SpecialistOpioid Use Disorder experienceElectronic Medical Record (EMR)Compassionate bedside mannerInterpersonal communicationDetail-oriented

Required

Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) by the Alabama Department of Mental Health or other accredited organization (i.e.: Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist)
Successful recovery from a prior opioid addiction
Strong interpersonal communication skills, as well as positive and empathetic bedside manner required
Must be detail-oriented, capable of multi-tasking in fast-paced clinical environments, and consistently demonstrate compassion and respect for hospital patients
Two (2) years of relevant experience in a peer recovery support environment required
High School diploma or GED

Company

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in located in Birmingham, Alabama.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.uab.edu/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$45.14M
Key Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsParkinson's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
2023-07-25Grant
2023-06-26Grant

Leadership Team

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Martha Bidez
Professor and Director, Advanced Safety Engineering & Management
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