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. In this position, you will work closely with the patients' treatment team and, when necessary, collaborate with patients' families and the community. Your contributions will be vital in creating a supportive environment that fosters recovery and growth. We value our employees' differences and find strength in the diversity of our team and community. At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters; it's how we do it, and it starts with our incredible team. From Information Technology to Food Services and beyond, our non-clinical employees make a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and communicates with hospital staff, funders, and community partners as required.
• Creates reports and presentations as required.
• Works independently and with a multidisciplinary team to provide services and deliverables as required by PHS and/or funders.
• Engages patients toward recovery using Motivational Interviewing Skills.
• Provides patient assessment(s).
• Provides Naloxone education in partnership with nursing and medical personnel.
• Complies with hospital, funding, State, and Federal regulations.
• Supports patients by using personal experiences to develop meaningful and trusting relationships, acting as a mentor.
• Coordinates patient logistics, including arranging transportation and managing follow-up appointments.
• Builds a supportive community for patients and staff, assisting in the creation and implementation of social activities.
• Identifies resources for patients, linking them with community organizations and support services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/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

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Group term life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits
• Employee wellness rewards program
• Paid time off
• Retirement benefits