Peer Mentor - Medical

Peer Mentor

• Medical Reports To: Vice President of Medical & Strategic Partnerships Required Qualifications: High school diploma or GED 1 year minimum demonstrated personal recovery experience KCPM Certification or willingness to obtain Current valid driver’s license Preferred Qualifications: 1 year experience in SUD treatment facility Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to function well in a high-paced and at time stressful environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to interact effectively and professionally. Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate. Ability to always maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Position Summary

This position provides direct clinical services to patients presenting and/or admitted to a medical facility for acute alcohol/drug intoxication. Sharing their own lived experience of recovery from substance use, they serve as a mentor, advocate, and motivator for patients working toward achieving long-term recovery. The Peer Mentor works as a member of the addiction health care team, engaging patients in recovery planning, treatment services, and follow-up care.

Essential Job Functions: Complete clinical screening, evaluation, placement of patients, and discharge/transition plans. Coordinate clinical services to minimize hospital utilization and maximize treatment engagement. Collaborate with hospital staff to improve management of patients. Coordinate Substance Use Disorder services provided to Emergency Services Department and additional areas of hospital as needed.

Assist with planning and implementing clinical strategies for the patients stay in acute care settings. Plan and implement clinical strategies and resources to achieve increased engagement of patients in treatment services. Identify and coordinate the care planning for high utilizers of acute services and develop interventions to encourage utilization from Emergency Services to community-based services.

Interview patients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate condition of patients. Counsel patients to assist them in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency. Counsel family members on how to cope and provide support for the patient, the impact dependency has on their lives and counsel when in crisis as needed.

Refer patients to appropriate services as needed such as detoxification, medical evaluation and treatment, social services, and recovery resources. Maintain contact on a regular basis with referral sources. Monitor conditions of patients to evaluate success of therapy and adapt treatment as needed. Maintain patient files and keep prepared for site visits.

Understand and implement all TAP 21 Addiction Counseling Competencies. Participate in utilization review activities as required. Comply with all CKF policies and procedures and related clinical licensure standards. Other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements: Based on an 8-hour day Sit – Continuously – 5.5 – 8 hrs daily Stand

• Continuously – 5.5 – 8 hrs daily Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs. – Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily Walk – Frequently – 2.5 – 5.5 hrs daily Reach Above
• Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily Bend/Stoop
• Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily Use of hands – Pushing/Pulling
• Occasionally - .25 – 2.5 hrs daily Use of hands – Fine Manipulation
• Continuously – 5.5 – 8 hrs daily Stress Level
• Medium PHI Access Level: Level 2 – This position will have regular access to patient records, no access to employee medical information. Work Environment: Clinical environment with moderate noise level.

Benefits

Competitive benefits with partial employer paid contributions for health insurance and up to 4% for retirement plans. FLSA Classification: Hourly Non-Exempt Department: Hospital Schedule: M-F; 8 am – 5 pm 40 hours Location / Category: On-site

• Konza Manhattan, KS