"Peer Recovery Supporter"

Scope of Position:

The role of a Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) is to support patients with and in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). PRSs serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator for patients with SUD to order help them engage in necessary treatment, promote long-term recovery, and prevent relapse.

Position Summary:

The PRS will listen to patients and share personal experience to provide insight on barriers to recovery, identify solutions, and provide hope and address shame and stigma. Encourage patients in their treatment journey and share medically accurate information. Work with patient to identify recovery needs, set goals, anticipate barriers, and develop resilience skills. Act as an advocate for the patient to address all medical and behavioral health needs. Meet with family and friends of the patient, with permission, to answer questions, talk about the process of treatment & recovery, and dispel myths. PRSs will work closely with other healthcare professionals to monitor progress, identify concerns, and provide holistic and culturally competent care. In addition, PRS will cultivate knowledge of local addiction resources, and engage in community outreach with other agencies that serve individuals in recovery who may be interested in treatment services from OSUWMC. PRS may be available to talk with patients after discharge to ensure appropriate follow-up care.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire:

Required: Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Certification from OMHAS. Identify as a person in recovery. High School education or equivalent. Good communication skills both written and verbal.

Preferred: A minimum of 1 year relevant experience. Working knowledge of different pathways to recovery and social systems including evidence-based practices. Active listening skills to ask questions and reflect. Knowledge of local resources to aid patient in ongoing recovery. Experience in peer recovery services, addiction services, social services. Experience with electronic health records.

Ongoing: Current Basic Life Support Certification. Complete Computer Based Learning (CBLs) annually. Maintain annual competencies as outlined by OSUMC. Maintain CEUs for PRS Certification.

This position is Tuesday-Saturday and works on inpatient and outpatient units within Talbot Hall.