Empowering Peer Recovery Navigator

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Parkland Health is seeking a Peer Recovery Navigator to engage patients, families, and caregivers with culturally relevant health services, including prevention and recovery support. This role emphasizes communication, empathy, and community knowledge within a health-care team.

The position requires experience as a Peer Navigator or Specialist and supports certification timing (CPS preferred, with eligibility within six months). CPR/SAMA certifications are required per policy.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as a Peer Recovery Navigator or Peer Specialist preferred.
• Knowledge of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or Recovery Model of Treatment preferred.
• May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific education and/or experience as stated above.

Responsabilités

• Serves as a peer advocate, focusing on patients' needs, rights, confidentiality and cultural preferences.
• Identifies and addresses barriers to health care for health desperate populations and serves as a resource person for specific clinical and recovery care issues.
• Coordinates transportation, child-care, elder-care, and respite services; arranges translation services as necessary.
• Provides emotional support to alleviate fears of and barriers to accessing quality health care.
• Assists patient and family in completing medical, financial and other forms for health care access; helps maintain insurance and medication financing.

Connaissances

Oral & written comms

Interprofessional communication

Active listening & empathy

Lived experience disclosure

Health information & community know

Team player

Description du poste

Parkland Health is seeking a Peer Recovery Navigator to engage patients, families, and caregivers with culturally relevant health services, including prevention and recovery support. This role emphasizes communication, empathy, and community knowledge within a health-care team.

The position requires experience as a Peer Navigator or Specialist and supports certification timing (CPS preferred, with eligibility within six months). CPR/SAMA certifications are required per policy.