Peer Specialist

1.             Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees.  Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees.  Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of BronxCare Health System and its employees.

2.             Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement

activities of the assigned department. Contribution and participation

includes data collection, analysis, implementation of and compliance

with risk management and claims activities, support of and participation

in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, consistent adherence

to the specific rules and regulations of the BronxCare Health System (a)

Safety and Security Policies, (b) Risk Management: Incident and

Occurrence Reporting, (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures

and (d) Patient and Customer Service.

3.             Participates in treatment team meetings, case conferences, individual supervision, and discharge planning discussions

4.             Develop, with patients, individualized strategies for reducing negative consequences of drug use and not taking medication for mental illness

5.             Promotes problem-solving and decision making skill development in relation to maintaining recovery

6.             Participates in clinical supervision provided onsite at BronxCare Health System.

7.             Advocates on behalf of patients as appropriate; encourage and support self-advocacy; conducts post-discharge follow-up calls and outreach as needed.

8.             Recommends post-discharge supports, including psychosocial clubhouses, peer support services and other community resources that support the recovery process.

9.             Develops, leads and co-leads groups, i.e. WRAP, community integration, recovery, relapse prevention, socialization, symptom management, etc. utilizing Motivational Interviewing skills.