Peer Support Specialist - Singapore - Institute of Mental Health
Description
- Family Group: Allied Health
The selected applicant will be providing peer support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to patients with chemical addictions and non-chemical behavioural addictions for outpatient and inpatient units.
Service provision will focus on working with patients to enhance their recovery through the use of one-to-one or group sessions.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(A) SPECIFIC (80%)
- Provide peer support services to assigned caseload of patients. Work with patients on specific objectives identified on the treatment plan and provides honest feedback on progress made
- Engages the patient in a warm, friendly manner that encourages an open discussion of needs and issues.
- Work in cooperation with other providers, family members or significant others involved in the patient's recovery plan.
- Assist patients in joining support groups in NAMS and engaging with community services such as Alcohol Anonymous, Narcotic Anonymous, We Care and Halfway Houses.
- Offer encouragement in times of crisis to patients.
- Provide phone call support to patients.
- Serve as a role model to a patient by demonstrating positive attitude, self-care and good decision making skills.
- Exemplifies recovery principles in order to show by example that recovery is possible and attainable. Share one's own recovery story as appropriate to patients to encourage recovery.
- Facilitate NAMS Inpatient Programme modules (e.g., activities, support groups and family session) where appropriate.
- Facilitate ward activities conducted over the weekend where appropriate.
- Participate in follow up plans with patients who have completed inpatient treatment.
- Facilitate addiction education modules to patients and their families.
- Facilitate recovery support groups in NAMS.
- Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings, case conferences (where required) and attend individual and group supervision.
- Coordinate and consult with other team members to keep team informed of issues and progress of patients. Provide feedback to treatment team on patient's readiness to change and motivation.
- Participates in talks when necessary and serves as an advocate with the aim of reducing stigma and promoting recovery from addictions.
- To maintain professional standards at all times. To observe the guidelines established within the Code of Ethics and Conduct.
(B) GENERAL (20%)
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.Ensure timely completion of all required documentation of services provided.
- To perform general administrative duties, including correspondence and liaison with internal departments and external agencies.
- To assist the department in the development of programmes, recovery topics and materials for patients.
- Assist in maintaining facility safety and security.
- Perform other duties/projects as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
(A) EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum GCE O level, Diploma in social sciences and related discipline is preferred or certification in addiction and with relevant work experience in addiction management work.
- Minimum 2 years in recovery from any addiction.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
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