The Peer Recovery Support Coordinator will conduct study operations and activities related to substance use disorder treatment and care. They will utilize communication strategies, comply with regulatory requirements, and be knowledgeable in substance use treatment models and options. The ideal candidate will be self-identified as having lived experience with recovery from a substance use disorder and have a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field.
Requirements
- Conducts study specific operations and activities as they relate to substance use disorder treatment and care.
- Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation.
- Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Well versed in a variety of substance use treatment models, patterns of substance use, effects of intoxicants and withdrawal of various substances.
- Knowledgeable in local and regional substance use treatment options and harm reduction services.
- Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the study participant’s ability to utilize resources.
- Discusses study participant progress toward outcomes and referrals with members of the RESTORE Intervention Team.
- Attends all mandatory study-related meetings and activities (i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving).
- Nonjudgmental, energetic, empathetic positive approach to assisting study participants with opioid use disorder.
- Available for a flexible schedule to develop realistic individualized action plans for study participants.
- Able to interact with study participants in a culturally relatable manner.
- Respect for confidentiality and privacy.
- Gives study participants information in a way they can understand and ensure comprehension.
- Treats everyone with courtesy, respect, kindness, compassion, and professionalism.
- Actively listens to the needs of study participants and family members and takes responsibility for meeting those identified needs.
- Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for discussion or study participant review at the beginning of an assigned shift.
