Peer Recovery Specialist (Infectious Disease)
Core
Support individuals released from hospitalization, incarceration, or skilled nursing facilities to link them with low-threshold, stigma-free treatment for substance use disorders and infectious diseases, while addressing social determinants of health.
Role type
Peer Recovery Specialist (Community Outreach)
Builds
Patient linkage to care and engagement in treatment programs
Domain
Public health, infectious disease, substance use disorder treatment
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, resource navigation, community outreach, protocol adherence, documentation, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with HIV/hepatitis treatment, knowledge of Maryland Health Connection, familiarity with Epic/REDCap
Technologies
Epic, REDCap, Qualtrics
Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of clients using project-specific registries; conduct initial evaluations to assess social determinants of health; support client navigation of resources for substance use disorder and infectious diseases treatment; meet and engage individuals at the time of release from incarceration; identify and connect clients with housing, health insurance, and transportation resources; administer questionnaires to assess drug use practices and social networks; travel to intervention sites and community locations; complete documentation of interactions within one business day; participate in weekly treatment team meetings.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC