The Peer Recovery Coach provides non-clinical services intended to aid patients in
establishing recovery from high risk of dependent alcohol and drug use problems.
The
Peer Recovery Coach will work as part of the Emergency Department team to provide
peer support and motivation to encourage patients who are seeking treatment for
alcohol or drug dependency and addiction issues.
The Peer Recovery Coach will assist
in completing referrals to treatment services and developing service plans to promote
successful linkage to treatment services.
Services will be provided in the Emergency
Department with appropriate follow-up.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
High school diploma or G.
E.
D.
required.
Basic computer skills required.
Must be able to read, interpret documents and write routine reports.
Three (3) years of personal recovery and sustained abstinence from alcohol and/or
drug use required.
Must possess excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with detailed information.
Strong interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with patients and
employees.
Must have a willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.
It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G.
Riney, Henry Ford Health is a
$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
other healthcare retail.
Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
of the nation’s oldest physician groups.
An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network.
Henry Ford is also one of the region’s
major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution.
Also an active participant in medical
education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians.
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com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice.
Henry
Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
Rewards.
My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves.
There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life.
As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services.
Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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