Peer Support Specialist

FamilyCare Health Centers (WV); Charleston (WV); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FamilyCare OB/Gyn & Birth Center in Charleston, WV seeks a compassionate Peer Support Specialist to work with adult patients, providing a safe, supportive environment and using personal recovery experience to inspire resilience.

The role involves leading support groups, mentoring peers, coordinating with care teams, and documenting interventions within 24 hours. A strong emphasis on advocacy and patient relations is essential.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting is required.
• Two or more years’ experience in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting preferred.
• Training on personal advocacy, engagement, recovery and resiliency principles, community supports/resources, effective use of sharing life experiences and parenting skills, as applicable.

Aufgaben

• Provide peer mentoring or coaching to support recovery goals.
• Lead recovery, educational and support groups and activities.
• Advocate with and for the person and their family.
• Complete documentation of interventions within 24 hours of service.
• Document assessments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in weekly meetings and supervisions to improve efficacy.
• Contribute to PI/QI efforts through problem-solving and data collection.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward customers.

Kenntnisse

Peer support

Counseling

Group facilitation

Documentation

Advocacy

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years behavioral health experience

2+ years inpatient behavioral health experience (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

We are hiring a compassionate and experienced Peer Support Specialist to work with our patients at FamilyCare OB/Gyn & Birth Center in Charleston, WV. The primary goal of this position is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for our adult clients. This is a full time – 40 hour position.

Purpose Statement

Provide group and individual counseling sessions using personal experiences in mental health & substance use recovery as inspiration and motivation. while also allowing for expression of persons’ experiences in recovery.

Essential Functions

• Provide a wide range of activities to assist patients in exercising control over their own lives and their recovery or resilience-building process.
• Provide peer mentoring or coaching, including personalized and tailored services and supports to meet the preferences and unique needs of the person/family and support recovery goals/planning through assisting and supporting goal setting and use of decision-making strategies.
• Provide recovery resources
• Facilitate and lead recovery, educational and support groups. Educational activities include, as applicable, self-advocacy, wellness, life skills, goal setting, parenting skills and decision-making skills.
• Advocate with and for the person and their family.
• Complete documentation of group and/or individual interventions in an accurate manner and file within 24 hours of service.
• Complete documentation of assessments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in weekly meetings and supervisions to enhance communication and efficacy of treatment.
• Actively contributes to PI/QI efforts participating in problem-solving, root cause analysis and/or assisting in collection of data.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting is required.
• Two or more years’ experience in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting preferred.
• Training on personal advocacy, engagement, recovery and resiliency principles, community supports/resources, effective use of sharing life experiences and parenting skills, as applicable.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Certification as a Peer Specialist
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).