BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - PEER COACH Job at Beebe Healthcare, Delaware, OH

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  • Beebe Healthcare
  • Delaware, OH

Job Description

Why Beebe?:

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview:

The Peer Coach provides non-clinical services intended to aid patients in establishing recovery from high risk substance disorders. The Peer Coach will work as part of the hospital team to provide peer support and motivation to encourage patients to change their substance use behavior. This includes direct interventions with patients while in the hospital or in the community to help access treatment and other recovery support services. The Peer Recovery Coach will see patients in the emergency department, on other assigned hospital units as well as conduct outreach and engagement in the community for patients following hospital discharge. Peer Coach will develop service plans to promote successful linkage to referred services.

Responsibilities:
  • Works with Behavioral Health nursing team to identify patient’s history of substance abuse disorder 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.
  • 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. 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.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • PEER certification within 2 years of hire.
  • PEER must be in recovery for at least 18 months.
Competencies Skills:
  • Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
  • Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
  • Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
  • Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
  • Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
Education:
  • High school graduate or equivalent
Other Information:

Starting at: USD $18.00/Hr.

Job Tags

Full time,

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