Peer Support Specialist

ADP, Inc.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

FamilyCare OB/Gyn & Birth Center in Charleston, WV is seeking a compassionate Peer Support Specialist to assist adults in recovery, providing a safe and nurturing environment.

This full-time, 40-hour position involves leading group and individual counseling, mentoring, connecting clients with recovery resources, and documenting interventions within 24 hours. The role emphasizes advocacy, empathy, and collaboration with the treatment team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years in behavioral health required.
• Two or more years in acute inpatient behavioral health preferred.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling to adults in recovery.
• Offer peer mentoring and goal-setting support for recovery planning.
• Provide recovery resources and information to patients.
• Facilitate and lead recovery, educational and support groups.
• Advocate with and for patients and families.
• Document interventions within 24 hours of service.
• Participate in weekly meetings and supervision.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Peer mentoring

Group facilitation

Advocacy

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate as Peer Specialist

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

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Full Time Charleston, WV, US

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).