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.
Other information: PEER certification within 2 years of hire. PEER must be in recovery for at least 18 months.
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.
Competencies and skills: Essential: * 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 * Experience With Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, Etc.
Education: Essential: * High school graduate or equivalent
Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services.
Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy.
With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services.
Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente...r in Lewes.
Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology.
Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.
