Peer Recovery Support Specialist - GROW FT

$17.00 - $25.00 Hourly HOURS & SHIFT

• Full time, Monday-Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm. Possible varying hours and weekends for events and recovery meetings and urgent outreach GENERAL SUMMARY The Peer Recovery Coach/Peer Specialist is an individual with lived experience in addiction and recovery that respond to clinic, hospital and EMS settings when an individual presents with opioid use. Utilizing their own stories and other peer approaches, they help to build hope in individuals and connect them to treatment/recovery resources. The Peer Recovery Coach/Peer Specialist demonstrates professional behavior and supports the philosophy of Gibson Area Hospital while working with the Gibson Area Hospital Addiction Team. GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Job Functions: 1. Follow monthly Recovery Coach schedule that will be provided. Note: coaches may be required to work a maximum of 2 weekends per month and be able to respond to calls 24/7 when scheduled. 2. Provide outreach to individuals with substance use disorder and motivate them/provide linkage to treatment services. 3. Provide outreach to individuals who overdose on opioids and provide linkage to treatment services (via the hospital ER during or after business hours and in the community during business hours). 4. Accurately document outreach in EHR after the outreach is completed. 5. Follow-up with patients and treatment centers as needed to ensure the referral to services was completed and the patient was connected/admitted to the agency. 6. Complete patient follow-ups as needed to keep the patient engaged or to re-engage as well as completing status updates at 2 weeks, 30 days, 3 months and 6 months post-outreach. 7. Meet face-to-face weekly with care team to discuss cases and engagement strategies and ensure proper form completion. Qualifications PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. This job operates in a professional clinic office, hospital, and EMS settings. 2. Communication with patients is a primary function of this position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in person, in writing, and by telephone. 3. Excellent telephone and public relations skills required, often under pressure. 4. Ability to use a computer to enter data competently and efficiently. 5. Auditory acuity to communicate with patients effectively. 6. Ability to function professionally under stressful conditions. 7. Auditory acuity and alertness to respond to needs including on call shifts. 8. Physical strength to perform the following lifting tasks:
• Floor to waist - 20 pounds
• 14” to waist - 30 pounds
• Waist to shoulder - 20 pounds
• Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds
• Carry 20 pounds for 30 feet
• Push 40 pounds/force for 15 feet
• Pull 40 pounds/force for 15 feet OTHER REQUIREMENTS 1. Must have a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and motor vehicle insurance. 2. Must be able to pass background check or request an exception to the findings. 3. Individuals with offenses on their record are eligible to apply. An Illinois healthcare waiver may be required. The following link provides further information: https://www2.illinois.gov/osad/Expungement/Pages/Health%20Care%20Waivers%20and%20Executive%20Clemency.aspx 4. Must be at least 21 years of age. REPORTING RELATIONSHIP Reports to office manager of Gibson Recovery Optimizing Wellness and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine Team with Gibson Area Hospital. EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED 1. Must work well in a team environment and willing to be flexible. 2. Must have strong time management skills and be able to work independently. 3. Must be willing to be on call (via shift work) to provide outreach contact within 60 minutes and travel throughout Central Illinois, including but not limited to the Livingston, Ford and Iroquois counties 4. Must be willing to accept personal responsibility and account for own actions when appropriate. 5. Must be able to communicate well with others using clear verbal expression and thoughtful listening skills. 6. Must remain flexible and adapt to workplace changes as needed. 7. Must be comfortable working well with people who have different personalities and backgrounds. 8. Must have good people-skills and easily build rapport with patients and co-workers. 9. Must possess good time management skills to ensure all responsibilities are completed and maintained. 10. Must adhere to the philosophy that medication assisted treatment is an appropriate form of treatment for people in recovery. 11. Basic computer skills including familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite of applications. 12. High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required. 13. Previous lived experience with substance use. Former consumer of substance use treatment services is a plus. Must be in recovery for a minimum of two years. 14. Must possess an Illinois Peer Recovery Support Certification at time of hire or within one year of hire. INFECTION EXPOSURE RISK LEVEL Category 2– Minimal Risk - This job may expose you occasionally or in emergency situations to blood, body fluids or tissue. The Hepatitis B vaccine shall be made available. WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Work is primarily performed in a healthcare facility environment including office, hospital, and EMS settings. Some responsibilities occur in the community. 2. Involves frequent contact with staff, patients, and the public. 3. Work may be stressful at times. 4. Contact may involve dealing with angry or upset people. 5. Works in patient care areas where there are few discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise, and the like. 6. Works with patients and may be exposed to contagious diseases or infectious materials, but potential for personal harm and injury is limited when proper safety and health precautions and equipment is used. 7. Work may cause disruptions during on call shift.