Peer Support Specialist (Mobile Van Operator) - COIP, School of Public Health

The Mobile MOUD Peer Support Specialist, Mobile Driver will work under the supervision of the MOUD Clinic Coordinator to manage van logistics and assist with expansion of low-barrier behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) services. The Peer Support Specialist will work closely with team members, including the program nurse practitioner, pharmacist, and COIP's Overdose Response Team and Recovery Support Services (RSS) Program, to target areas to deploy the van team in order to offer van-based low-threshold buprenorphine and primary care. As a Peer Support Specialist, they will provide recovery support services, linkage to the RSS program for case management, assist the clinical team with patient follow-up, and facilitate patient access to other resources. They also will be responsible for coordinating, managing and driving the health care van each day during outreach events. Duties Responsibilities: Pick-up and drop off the health care van form designated parking garage and pick up team members. Station the van at designated outreach service locations to market services and engage community members with substance use disorder and other health care needs. Provide information to service clients/recipients for every phase of recovery, re-entry, chronic health, and/or mental and behavioral health management. Collaborate with professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments. Link client/patients needing more extensive case management coordination to the COIP Recovery Support Services team to develop formal service plan. Maintain contact with the clients to ensure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed. Actively identify and support linkages to community resources that support the client’s goals and interests. Maintain client and social program records and prepare and maintain project logs, reports, and inappropriate files and database(s). Monitor the van’s condition and notify supervisor of any electronic/mechanical issues requiring servicing. Perform other related duties as assigned.