Luminis Health · 2 months ago
ED Peer Recovery Coach - Full-Time - AAMC
Annapolis, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17.20/hr - $28.66/hr
2+ years expLuminis Health is seeking a Peer Recovery Coach to provide non-clinical services to aid patients in recovering from substance use problems. The role involves working with patients in the hospital and community to provide support, develop service plans, and facilitate access to recovery services.
Health CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Conducts brief interventions for patients that screen positive for risky alcohol and/or drug use
Identifies patient’s history of drug/alcohol use, treatment history, motivation to change behavior and other needs for community support services
Identifies patient’s readiness to change and uses motivational interviewing techniques and other communication skills to support a plan for reducing or eliminating harmful drug and/or alcohol use
Works with hospital team members to identify community support services aligned with patient plan
Works with other health providers and community resources collaboratively to support patient needs
Assists patient and family with understanding how to utilize community services
Reduces barriers for patients to access care including coordination of services such as securing appointments and transportation
Acts as a peer support throughout the hospitalization and post-discharge, as appropriate to facilitate attainment of goals
Provides family members with recovery support materials
Provides telephone and face to face community outreach and engagement with patients to assist with treatment and resource linkages and continued peer support
Conducts street outreach to locate and engage patients from hospital
Assists patients in setting personal recovery goals
Provides education on risks of overdose and assures that patient and significant others have naloxone and are trained to use
Models coping techniques and self-help strategies
Demonstrates ability to meet the productivity requirements set in accordance with program goals
Participates in trainings to continually gain new skills
Attends required staff and other meetings
Completes required documentation and other reports
Acts as a resource to other clinical team members on recovery support
Consults with hospital staff, social work as requested, even if patient does not screen positive
Notifies patient’s nurse before visiting the patient
Telephones treatment providers to verify patient showed up for appointment; and follow-up with any patient that misses an appointment
Demonstrates competencies for position within the first 90 days of employment
Satisfactorily meets requirements of position during periodic and annual evaluations
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or G.E.D. is required
The candidate must be actively engaged in his/her own recovery program with a minimum of two years demonstrated personal recovery and sustained abstinence from alcohol and/or drug use
The Peer Recovery Coach will have a valid driver license and vehicle to complete the community outreach
The Peer Recovery Coach must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to relate to patients and health professionals, as well as an ability to develop professional working relationships with partner agencies
The candidate must possess excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, as well as good problem-solving skills
The incumbent must be able to read, interpret documents and write routine reports
Basic computer skills are required
Must be able to demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with patients, families, and other staff
Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; be flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change
To develop collaborative relationships with physicians, families, patients, interdisciplinary team and other community agencies
The candidate must demonstrate a willingness to learn and an interest in acquiring new skills
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance Benefits
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Programs and more
Company
Luminis Health
Luminis Health is a not for profit organization that provides exceptional health care services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amy Beales
Chief Human Resources Officer
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