Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Family Medicine
Buffalo, New York
Employer: University at Buffalo
Industry: Family Medicine
Salary: $43000 - $44720 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Posting Details
Position Information
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Title Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Family Medicine
Classification Title Project Staff Assistant
Department Family Medicine
Posting Number R240195
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/52639
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade E.99
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Primary Care Research Institute ( PCRI ) in the Department of Family Medicine seeks a Peer Recovery Support Specialist to support others in recovery from a substance use disorder. Funding will be provided by a grant awarded by the Erie County Department of Health on behalf of the Erie County Opioid Epidemic Task Force: 'Peer support workers to improve access to substance use treatment and recovery services in primary care settings.
This individual will serve as an advocate and motivator to recovering individuals to help promote long-term recovery. The Peer Support Specialist will develop trusting relations with patients while maintaining professional boundaries, help clients address challenges during the recovery process, and assist clients in linkage to and engagement in care. In addition, the peer will integrate with an interdisciplinary primary care team, to address barriers to care in a trauma -informed manner.
Duties and responsibilities include:
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Salary Range $43,000 - $44,720
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Campus Downtown Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name Angela Henke
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Office Administrator
Contact's Email ahenke@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-816-7248
Posting Dates
Posted 09/09/2024
Deadline for applicants 09/23/2024
Date to be filled 09/30/2024
References
Number of references required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Position Information
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Title Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Family Medicine
Classification Title Project Staff Assistant
Department Family Medicine
Posting Number R240195
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/52639
Employer Research Foundation
Position Type RF Professional
Type Full-Time
Appointment Term
Salary Grade E.99
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Primary Care Research Institute ( PCRI ) in the Department of Family Medicine seeks a Peer Recovery Support Specialist to support others in recovery from a substance use disorder. Funding will be provided by a grant awarded by the Erie County Department of Health on behalf of the Erie County Opioid Epidemic Task Force: 'Peer support workers to improve access to substance use treatment and recovery services in primary care settings.
This individual will serve as an advocate and motivator to recovering individuals to help promote long-term recovery. The Peer Support Specialist will develop trusting relations with patients while maintaining professional boundaries, help clients address challenges during the recovery process, and assist clients in linkage to and engagement in care. In addition, the peer will integrate with an interdisciplinary primary care team, to address barriers to care in a trauma -informed manner.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Conduct outreach to establish and cultivate relationships with patients and organizations.
- Professionally represent the clinic and providers to clients, community members and community organizations.
- Conduct intake and ongoing assessment.
- Assess individual needs, identify barriers to successful connection to and retention in care, and coordinate with care team to connect clients to services as appropriate.
- Handle the logistics for patients such as arranging transportation for the client, managing follow-up appointments (such as help with scheduling and reminders), and collaborating with other care team members.
- Work with provider office to develop policies and procedures related to integrating a peer model in a primary care setting.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field in conjunction with two years of relevant experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
- Peer Specialist Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- In active recovery.
- Working knowledge of an electronic medical record.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain clear professional boundaries.
- Understanding of Harm Reduction principles and practices.
- Bilingual - Spanish and English.
Physical Demands
Salary Range $43,000 - $44,720
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Work Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Campus Downtown Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name Angela Henke
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Office Administrator
Contact's Email ahenke@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-816-7248
Posting Dates
Posted 09/09/2024
Deadline for applicants 09/23/2024
Date to be filled 09/30/2024
References
Number of references required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
- Faculty
- Faculty Student Association (FSA)
- Research Foundation Employee
- State Classified
- State Professional
- UB Foundation
- TA/GA
- Student
- No Current Employment Affiliation
- * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
- AcademicKeys.com
- CareerExposure.com
- CareerWomen.com
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- DiversitySearch.com
- GoogleJobs.com
- HERCjobs.org
- HigherEdJobs.com
- IMDiversity.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- MBACareers.com
- Conference
- Personal Referral
- UBJobs.buffalo.edu
- Other
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Created: 2024-09-10
Reference: R240195
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Buffalo
ZIP: 14208
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