BHI Peer Recovery Support Specialist St. Elizabeth Hospital

Mercy Health Partners; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Peer Recovery Specialist, where you'll facilitate support groups, provide patient care, and connect individuals with essential community resources. This full-time role requires certification and experience in healthcare or social services.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• 1 year in healthcare, social or human services setting required.
• Certified Peer Specialist per state guidelines required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates individual and support groups.
• Provides post-discharge follow-up and documents patient progress.
• Links and refers to community services and resources.

Skills

De-escalation

Motivational interviewing

Patient-centered care

Community collaboration

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Full time 40 hrs. GRANT FUNDED

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Peer Recovery Specialist provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitates individual and/or support groups (within scope). May participate in family meetings and treatment team meetings.

• Provides post-discharge follow-up; documents in the medical record on patient progress and goal setting.

• Community resource knowledge and navigation; particularly in the area of housing, vocational, food insecurities, transportation, etc.

• Provides overdose prevention and education on Naloxone utilization.

• Provides linkage and referral to appropriate community services and resources.

• May provide screenings for social determinants of health (SDOH) and substance use disorder (SUD).

• Successfully participates to complete BSMH and departmental specific training as required.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Certified Peer Specialist per state guidelines (required). National Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (preferred).

Education

High School Diploma/GED (required).

Work Experience

1 year in healthcare, social or human services setting (required).

Training

None required.

Language

None required.

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit, including understanding principles of growth and development and assessing data reflective of the patient's status to identify requirements and provide appropriate care.

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. May be exposed to high noise levels, bright lights, physical altercations, verbal abuse, hazardous substances, body fluids, adverse weather, and require travel. May work alone for periods.

Physical Requirements

Hazards

Depth perception, exposure to chemicals, moving parts, dust, electrical shock, electromagnetic energy, noise, gases, and biological hazards.

Skills

De-escalation, physical interventions, debriefing, motivational interviewing, patient-centered care, care planning, safety checks, teamwork, community collaboration, technology proficiency, documentation, psychoeducation, CPI instruction, virtual interaction, community presentations, and participation in workgroups.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For accommodations or more information, contact [e-mail].

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