Recovery Advocate & Peer Support Specialist

University Of New Mexico - Hospitals; Peralta (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Mexico - Hospitals in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to coordinate and provide services and resources that promote rehabilitation, recovery, and resiliency for individuals and families.

The role supports crisis intervention, patient safety, and collaboration with clinicians and community providers to address barriers to access, develop service plans, and empower clients across age groups from neonatal to geriatric as needed.

Qualifications

• Related Education and Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

• PATIENT SAFETY - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
• NAVIGATION/ PATIENT ADVOCACY - Work to eliminate barriers to access to culturally competent medical services for all patients. Assist patients to access community resources, and financial assistance programs and services that are needed
• COLLABORATION - Collaborate with medical providers, multidisciplinary team members and community resource providers to assist patient to meet above described treatment goals
• LIFE SKILLS - Facilitate and encourage the development of skills in the following areas: activities of daily living, interpersonal coping, socialization, & community functioning.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

1 year directly related experience

Job description

University of New Mexico - Hospitals in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to coordinate and provide services and resources that promote rehabilitation, recovery, and resiliency for individuals and families.

The role supports crisis intervention, patient safety, and collaboration with clinicians and community providers to address barriers to access, develop service plans, and empower clients across age groups from neonatal to geriatric as needed.