What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Specialist Driver (IL) position at BJC HealthCare?
Are you looking for a career as a Peer Recovery Specialist Driver? Look no further than Alton Memorial Hospital! As a Peer Recovery Specialist Driver at Alton Memorial Hospital, you play a crucial role in the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Using their shared experience, our peer recovery specialists assess, advocate, provide support and coordinate discharge planning efforts for patients identified with a substance use disorder. All of our peers are in substance use recovery.
Schedule
- Full-Time | 40 hours per week (5, 8s or 4, 10s)
- 8s: 8am-430pm
- 10s: 7am-530pm
- M-F, Rotating Weekends & Holidays
- Rotating on call for overnight ED coverage
- Benefits Eligible
Overview
Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Trained to incorporate their unique personal experience in their own recovery with a knowledge base in human services and addiction, the Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) will engage with individuals identified with Opioid Use Disorders or other Substance Use Disorders in both the hospital’s inpatient and outpatient departments. The PRS will be trained to utilize Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with the goal of decreasing mortality rates and increasing linkage to treatment for those living with addiction. This position is part of a two year grant funded by SAMHSA and administered through the State of Illinois. This position requires a valid driver's license in order to drive BJC vehicles.
Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred Requirements
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer