Provides practical advice, suggestions, and strategies of recovery to patients as an empowering helper with the perspective of being a recipient of services in the past.
Provide one-on-one and group sessions.
Interact with patients in the general milieu; focusing on current recovery and tools used to be successful.
Provide hope, support, education, and assist patients in setting recovery goals.
Provide input, as part of the treatment team, on the patient’s care.
Document in patient record.
Provide therapeutic milieu monitoring and safety management.
Benefits
Full-time
Dental, vision, health, and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employer sponsored contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA), with qualifying insurance plan.
Paid Time Off (PTO).
11 paid holidays.
Must meet eligibility requirements
403b Retirement Plan, with 9% employer contribution for those who meet eligibility requirements.
Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible, and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) loan repayment eligible for qualifying staff.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
Peer Specialist certification, preferred. Certification is required within one (1) year of hire date.
Peer Specialist on an inpatient psychiatric unit preferred.
Able to manage stressful situations and display appropriate work demeanor and boundaries.
Ability to pass a level II Background clearance and drug test.