UPMC · 2 weeks ago
Peer Navigator - UPMC Internal Medicine Recovery Engagement Program (IM-REP)
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
2+ years expUPMC is hiring a Full-Time Peer Navigator to support the Internal Medicine Recovery Engagement Program (IM-REP). The role involves providing non-clinical support and serving as a recovery advocate for individuals on their recovery journey, helping them to access community resources and promoting recovery wellness.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrates knowledge and application of Wellness Recovery Action Plan, Personal Medicine, and Mental Health Advanced Directives documents. Assist individuals to access and to coordinate appropriate drug and alcohol and related services, including 12-step programs, residential treatment programs, and inpatient programs
Maintain all required paperwork and documentation in a timely manner, as directed by Supervisor
Serves as recovery advocate by providing educational information and helping consumer to make informed choices
Provide peer services as a non-clinical provider and seek clinical staff for interventions as necessary, reporting pertinent patient information to the appropriate clinical staff
Provide peer support services to patients in the hospital or community settings
Develops and maintains relationships with community-based treatment agencies and human service providers
Demonstrates Knowledge of Engagement Strategies such as Motivational Interviewing Techniques and Harm Reduction
Works within the context of the interdisciplinary treatment team and/or as a member of an identified program/module and as such is expected to attend staffing, consultations and case conferences
Consistently instills hope by keeping a positive outlook in work and in attitude and is willing to share experience as a person in recovery
Maintain appropriate boundaries, as described in peer orientation trainings
Work with Consumers individually to address recovery goals, including discharge planning based on the needs and goals of the consumer
Educate consumers and other staff members about your role as a peer support
Able to function autonomously and analyze and solve moderately complicated problems
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of two years of sobriety/recovery is required
Have lived experience and a self-disclosed primary mental health diagnosis or having experienced the recovery process, and willing to share drug and alcohol experiences to the benefit of consumers served
Basic understanding of mental health and co-occurring disorder conditions or substance use that interfere with the activities of daily living and mental health wellness
Progressed in own recovery and have basic understanding of the recovery principles: Hope, Personal Responsibility, Empowerment Skills, Self-Advocacy, Educational Opportunities, and the importance of using personal and community Supports
Able to articulate to consumers, families, and to interested stakeholders that peer support is a non-clinical service to promote recovery wellness
Entry-level competency using a computer, including email use and Microsoft Word
Preferred
Previous experience working in recovery
Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist certification
College-level coursework in a human service field
Associates or Bachelor's degree in human service field
Pennsylvania State Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) training completion
Maintain Peer Specialist Certification with appropriate continuing education credits
Wellness Recovery Action Plan Facilitation Training Certificate
CPR & First Aide Certification
Forensic Peer Specialist training
Crisis training
Company
UPMC
UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.46MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.46M
Leadership Team
Leslie Davis
President and CEO
Frederick M. Hargett
Chief Financial Officer
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