Vocational Peer Liaison: Patient & Family Support

Shepherd Center; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepherd Center is seeking a Peer Liaison to connect patients with peers sharing similar experiences, supporting community re-entry and education. Role involves direct interaction with patients and families to help achieve positive outcomes and provide emotional relatability.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety and regulatory policies, and facilitation of peer support activities on campus and in the community.

Qualifications

• Excellent judgment, communication skills and empathy.
• Self-motivated, dependable, able to meet deadlines, excellent time management skills.
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information and communications.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, applicable to role.

Responsibilities

• Participates in professional presentations.
• Leads inpatient self-care classes.
• Becomes familiar with EMR for gathering patient information.
• Observes patients and families as potential future volunteers.
• Meets regularly with patients/family members and documents interactions.
• May assist with collecting information for research projects.
• Fosters clients/family independence, growth, and development.
• Encourages patients and family participation in education classes and therapy sessions.

Skills

Excellent judgment

Empathy

Communication

Time management

Medical terminology

Education

None

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shepherd Center is seeking a Peer Liaison to connect patients with peers sharing similar experiences, supporting community re-entry and education. Role involves direct interaction with patients and families to help achieve positive outcomes and provide emotional relatability.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety and regulatory policies, and facilitation of peer support activities on campus and in the community.