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Position Description
Reporting to the Practice Administrator and Lead Clinician, the Peer Support Specialist will serve as a key member of the care team, helping patients navigate their recovery journey both inside and outside of the Eleanor Health clinic. The CRP is responsible for providing the support patients need to understand the Eleanor Health program, adhere to their personalized treatment plan, and access the support they need to support whole-person health and wellness. The nature of support provided will vary widely depending on an individual patient’s needs and may span logistical, financial, emotional, or social aspects of a patient’s life.
The Peer Support Specialist will also serve as an essential and active member of the community. S/he will educate patients and their families, encourage them to engage in treatment, and work towards stigma reduction in the community. Other key activities include driving referrals to complementary care partners, encouraging visit and medication adherence, and addressing any roadblocks that may negatively impact patients.
The Peer Support Specialist will support patients through times of need, encourage their continued commitment in difficult times, and celebrate both the small and significant achievements throughout their journey. As a Peer Support Specialist you will have a group of patients who you will get to know who live in your community; you will meet with them in their homes, neighborhoods, community organizations, and wherever is most convenient for the patients. This role will require up to 50% community-based work and require travel to patients’ homes.
As a Peer Support Specialist , you will often be the first point of contact with members as they arrive and you will play an important role in welcoming them into Eleanor Health and supporting them through the clinical intake process, coordinating follow-up appointments with our provider team, and proactively responding to any existing members or potential members’ needs.
Candidate Responsibilities
Clinical* (Community and In-Clinic)
*Clinical activities will be completed under the supervision of an MD or Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
Coaching
Clinic Operations
Candidate Qualifications
About Eleanor Health
Eleanor Health is the first outpatient addiction and mental health provider delivering convenient and comprehensive care through a value-based payment structure. Committed to health and wellbeing without judgment, Eleanor Health is focused on delivering whole-person, comprehensive care to transform the quality, delivery, and accessibility of care for people affected by addiction.
To date, Eleanor Health operates multiple clinics and a fully virtual model statewide across Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Washington, delivering care through population and value-based partnerships with Medicare, Medicaid, and employers.
If you are passionate about providing high quality, evidence based care for individuals with substance use disorder through an innovative practice and about building a great business that makes a difference, Eleanor Health is an ideal opportunity for you. We seek highly skilled, motivated and compassionate individuals who take responsibility and adapt quickly to change to join our deeply committed and collaborative team.
Job Type: Full-time
Full Time
11/17/2022
12/06/2022
eleanorhealth.com
WALTHAM, MA
50 - 100
2017
Private
VALERIE ANDERSON
<$5M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Eleanor Health is a Massachusetts-based healthcare center that provides services such as medication-assisted treatment and psychiatric evaluation for mental health disorders.
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