Peer Coach, Behavioral Technician - Psychiatry - Child Div - PiCASO Program, PT

This is a part-time position- 10 hours per week.

Occ Summary

The young adult peer support team in the Division of Child and Family Mental Health and Community Psychiatry started conducting peer-to-peer coaching work in 2016, including an initial pilot research program and a NIH-funded study where adolescents and young adults with chronic health conditions receive peer coaching. Alongside the deployment of this coaching intervention as part of these research endeavors, a non-research peer coaching program was created to support adolescent/young adult cancer survivors cared for at the Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) run by the PiCASO team called Bobby’s Coaches.

The Peer Coach/Behavioral Technician is a part of the Bobby’s Coaches program and will provide consultation and social support to patients receiving services within the Duke University Health System, regarding navigating the healthcare system and engaging in self-management related to a chronic condition or special health care need.

Work Performed

• Serve as a health and wellness coach for adolescents and/or young adults with chronic conditions or special health care needs via telephone.
• Guide and prompt adolescents and/or young adults to become active participants in their healthcare, provide socio-emotional support to adolescents and/or young adults in navigating and managing clinical and other services related to their condition within the Duke University System and broader community.
• Assist adolescents and/or young adults with reaching their self-identified goals.
• Encourage adolescents and/or young adults to contact the appropriate medical and mental health professionals when they have a concern.
• Compile and keep records of information concerning services rendered to patients. 
• Maintain regular contact with the Peer Coach Program Staff/Coordinator and attend biweekly supervisory meetings at Duke.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication skills; mature, ethical, and conscientious.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires a general educational background normally equivalent to a high school education.

Experience

Experience with providing guidance, assistance, or emotional support to individuals with chronic health conditions.

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