Peer Support Specialist

Evolve Treatment Centers; New Jersey; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD options

401k with company match up to 5%

Accrued PTO

Education reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Sunrise Detox is seeking a Peer Support Technician to join our team in New Jersey. You will serve as a key communication link between patients, medical staff and clinicians, assisting with intake, chart preparation for case management and ensuring patient needs are addressed promptly.

The role emphasizes deescalation, compassionate care, and accurate record-keeping. Night shifts run 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, three days a week, with occasional weekend rotation; benefits include insurance options, 401k,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Knowledge of addiction and mental health is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Completion of intakes on new patient admissions, orientation procedures and schedules.
• Document attendance for all groups.
• Recording inventory log of patient’s personal belongings and valuables.
• Interact appropriately with patients and staff, using deescalating skills when necessary.

Skills

Deescalation skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunrise Detox:
Position Title: Peer Support

Sunrise Detox is a premiere center for drug and alcohol detox. Sunrise promises to give you one of the most comfortable medical detox processes available. We believe in creating a different experience where our road to recovery is dignified. Our clients reside in comfortable modern, elegantly furnished rooms where good nutrition is also an essential part of the detoxification process. We offer individual and group counseling to clients and bring in 12 Step meetings to show clients they are not alone once they leave treatment.

Peer Support Job description

The Behavioral Health Technician is an integral member of the team with extensive patient contact. They provide communication between the patients, medical staff and clinicians. Excellent patient care includes preparation of charts for case management, assisting the medical staff with vitals and ensuring patient needs are met in a timely and proficient manner.

Peer Support Duties/Responsibilities

• Completion of intakes on new patient admissions, orientation procedures and schedules
• Document attendance for all groups
• Recording inventory log of patient’s personal belongings and valuables
• Interact appropriately with patients and staff, using deescalating skills when necessary

Peer Support Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of addiction and mental health a plus
• Experience with Microsoft office products

Peer Support Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, 3 days a week
• Night shift; 7:00PM - 7:30AM
• Must be open to one weekend shift per week OR rotating weekends

Peer Support Compensation

• Hourly rate competitive with experience and location
• Night and weekend differential when applicable

Full time employees may be eligible for the following

• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and STD options
• Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with company match up to 5%
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Education reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities

*** This job does NOT sponsor visa's and we are unable to consider out of country applicants ***