Behavioral Health Coordinator - Peer Recovery - Department of Psychiatry
University of Iowa

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Behavioral Health Coordinator to work with the UI Addiction and Recovery Collaborative to provide peer recovery support services to patients seeking or currently receiving addiction treatment for a substance use disorder including opioid, alcohol, and stimulant use disorders. The Peer Recovery Support Coordinator will assist individuals as they navigate their recovery path, overcome barriers, and develop skills to maintain their recovery.

This position will be based at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Some travel to surrounding University of Iowa Health Care Clinics may be required.

This position is primarily during 1st shift, Monday - Friday

Duties and Responsibilities

• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team that provides care, services, resources, and support to people who have a substance use disorder and are receiving care at the UI Addiction and Recovery Collaborative (UI ARC).
• Meet with patients during clinic appointments to provide peer support.
• Present and explain information to patients seen at UI ARC about peer support services.
• Provide recovery education to patients at all stages of the recovery journey, meeting people where they are.
• Assist and coach patients to develop their own recovery goals and recovery plan.
• Demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer- to-peer relationships.
• Communicate with patients via phone, text, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) patient portal, and email to provide support, facilitate re-engagement, and celebrate successes. Assist patients in accessing the patient portal in the UI Health Care EMR.
• Develop and maintain proficiency in using UI Health Care EMR.
• Maintain documentation on interactions with patients in appropriate files, databases, and/or UI Health Care EMR.
• Promote recovery and self-advocacy by assisting people in recovery to have their voices heard, their perspectives valued, and their experience and expertise respected.
• Identify and problem solve with patients to overcome barriers encountered during recovery.
• Identify and facilitate linkages to community resources that support the goals and interests of individuals in recovery.
• Develop relationships with community groups and agencies and collaborate with other peer specialists across agencies.
• Participate in educational opportunities, to develop, implement and promote UI ARC treatment and recovery programming.
• Participate in training programs to maintain and augment peer recovery support specialist skillset.
• Participate in UI ARC grant-funded project Stakeholder Board meetings.
• Administer electronic, web-based, and paper questionnaires to patients receiving UI ARC grant-funded recovery support services.
• Assess recovery support service (RSS) needs and coordinate access to services for patients receiving UI ARC grant-funded recovery support services.
• Assist the project team to promote the project, which may include but is not limited to contributing to project presentations, speaking with stakeholders, and representing the team at community events.
• Works with other members of the team to contribute ideas and seek ways to improve programs, processes, and protocols by providing the perspective of lived experience with substance use disorder and recovery.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Percent Time: 50-100%
Staff Type: Professional & Scientific
Type of Position: Specified Term, minimum of 12 months with the possibility of extension

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum one year experience in a peer recovery support role providing direct care or support services for individuals with substance use disorders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to include both verbal and written communications and ability to communicate effectively with the team and project partners through email.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with data collection and management processes.
• Previous experience discussing substance use and substance use disorders with clients or the public.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a self-directed manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Driver's license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards is required.

Desirable Qualifications

• Completion of courses offered by the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) is highly desirable.
• Completion of the Iowa Peer Support Training Program is highly desirable.
• Experience with public speaking in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (e.g., EPIC) and Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap).
• Knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledge of behavioral health resources in Eastern Iowa.

Supervision
Supervision is received from the Project Director and Project Coordinator.

Application Process
To be considered, applicants must upload a letter of interest and resume (relevant to this recruitment) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Professional references will be required later in the recruitment process.
For questions contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Behavioral Health Coordinator
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 2A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Lori Posey
• Contact Email: lori-posey@uiowa.edu

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