Peer Support Specialist (60076)
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Overview
Job Description
Summary of Position:
The purpose of this full-time benefited eligible position is to champion the needs of the patients at the medical respite program by providing a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment. The patient support specialist will assist in reaching long-term and short-term goals both in and out of respite. This is a safety sensitive position.
Essential duties:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with admissions, discharges, and familiarity with the respite center.
- Support substance use recovery in a harm reduction and trauma-informed manner
- Works in conjunction with the RN Program Manager to enhance the respite program and promote services.
- Will help plan and implement groups in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC), focused on optimal mental health including topics centered on well-being, motivational interviewing, distress tolerance, coping skills, etc.
- Responds to urgent situations as they arise in a trauma-informed manner.
- Completes required documentation in electronic health record as required.
- Participate in group and individual supervision.
- Provides excellent customer service, creating an environment of collaboration.
- Attend required meetings and complete mandatory training.
- May be required to provide transportation on an as needed basis.
- Performs other duties as required.
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