Peer Support Specialist-Community Health

$33,592 - $49,899/Yr

Presbyterian Healthcare Services - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time - Entry Level

Albuquerque, NM

10,001+ employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Join our team as a Peer Support Specialist! As a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, you will provide Recovery Coaching to patients struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Your role will involve assisting patients in identifying personal and environmental obstacles to recovery, linking them to the recovery community, and serving as a personal guide and mentor in managing their personal and family recovery. It is important to note that a Peer Recovery Support Specialist does not serve the role of a sponsor but instead models competency in resiliency, recovery, and ongoing coping skills. You will work closely with the patients' treatment team and, when necessary, collaborate with the patients' families and the community to support their recovery journey. At Presbyterian, we value our employees' differences and find strength in the diversity of our team and community. It’s not just what we do that matters; it’s how we do it. Our incredible team makes a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members. We are committed to improving the health of our communities, and as a Peer Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in this mission. You will be expected to engage with patients compassionately and effectively, ensuring they feel supported and empowered throughout their recovery process.

Responsibilities

• Provide Recovery Coaching to patients struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Assist patients in identifying personal and environmental obstacles to recovery.
• Link recovering individuals to the recovery community.
• Serve as a personal guide and mentor in managing personal and family recovery.
• Collaborate with the patients' treatment team and, when needed, work with patients' families and the community.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of community resources required.
• Registrar for Peer Certification class within 6 months after hire.
• Current NM driver's license is preferred.
• Certified Narcan educator preferred.
• Trained in Motivational Interviewing Skills preferred.
• Previous experience working in a hospital or ED setting preferred.
• Experience working with confidential medical records and documentation preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiar with readiness assessment tools and SBIRT.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in recovery coaching to patients struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance