Night Shift Peer Support Specialist & Care Advocate

Renown Health; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hometown Health in Reno, NV seeks a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to blend peer support with mental health tech duties. You will handle patient registration, insurance verification, and deliver supportive peer services in recovery-focused care with a collaborative team of clinicians.

Responsibilities include crisis prevention, de-escalation, and mentoring individuals on their recovery journey, utilizing lived experience to empower clients and connect them with community resources.

Qualifications

• Must have working-level knowledge of English (reading/writing/speaking).
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior behavioral health or healthcare experience required; EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate patient registration, insurance verification, and demographic data collection.
• Explain and obtain signatures for clinical and financial consent forms.
• Provide one-on-one and group peer support sessions for individuals in recovery.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Hometown Health in Reno, NV seeks a dedicated Peer Support Specialist to blend peer support with mental health tech duties. You will handle patient registration, insurance verification, and deliver supportive peer services in recovery-focused care with a collaborative team of clinicians.

Responsibilities include crisis prevention, de-escalation, and mentoring individuals on their recovery journey, utilizing lived experience to empower clients and connect them with community resources.