UPMC Western Maryland is seeking a Peer Navigator to support our Behavioral Health Case Management department.

This is a full-time, dayshift position working 10:00 am - 6:30 pm. Will include rotating weekend and holiday shifts.

Peer Navigators are individuals with lived experience who provide non-clinical support as a fully integrated treatment team member and educator for staff. Peer Navigators are role models of recovery values and principles by helping to identify and remove barriers and triggers to treatment for individuals receiving services from inpatient or outpatient programs. The Peer Navigator independently provides consumers with linkage to community resources as recommended by the medical team.

Responsibilities:

+ Demonstrates knowledge and application of Wellness Recovery Action Plan, Personal Medicine, and Mental Health Advanced Directives documents.
+ Assist individuals to access and coordinate appropriate drug and alcohol and relat...