Peer Support Specialist - Kaseman

0090 Presbyterian System Services; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Staff safety badge

Loan forgiveness

Malpractice insurance

EPIC electronic charting system

Wellness program

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Peer Support Specialist at Kaseman Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. You will provide one-on-one recovery coaching, connect patients with resources, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery goals.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma, knowledge of community resources, and readiness to pursue Peer Certification within 6 months. NM driver's license preferred; training in Motivational Interviewing is valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Knowledge of community resources required.
• Register for Peer Certification class within 6 months after hire.
• Current NM driver's license is preferred.
• Certified Narcan educator preferred.
• Trained in Motivational Interviewing Skills preferred.
• Previous experience working in hospital or ED setting preferred.
• Experience working with confidential medical records and documentation preferred.
• Familiar with readiness assessment tools and SBIRT.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one recovery coaching and peer support based on shared lived experience and recovery principles.
• Engage patients using Motivational Interviewing techniques to inspire positive change and support recovery goals.
• Build trusting relationships that foster hope, empowerment, resiliency, and self-advocacy.
• Assist patients in identifying personal strengths, recovery goals, and barriers to successful recovery.
• Connect patients with community resources, support services, recovery programs, housing assistance, employment resources, healthcare services, and other essential supports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, community organizations, funders, and external partners to ensure continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning by arranging follow-up appointments, transportation, and community-based recovery supports.
• Maintain contact with patients following discharge to encourage ongoing engagement and recovery success.
• Provide Naloxone education in collaboration with nursing and medical staff.
• Track patient progress, outcomes, and program metrics while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with organizational, state, and federal requirements.
• Help create a positive, recovery-oriented environment that promotes patient growth, connection, and wellness.
• Serve as a role model by demonstrating recovery, resilience, healthy coping strategies, and personal growth.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Community resources knowledge

Recovery coaching

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

LOCATION

8120 Constitution Place NE Albuquerque, NM 87110-7654

COMPENSATION

Minimum Offer $17.46 Maximum Offer $28.78

SUMMARY

Build Your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Peer Support Specialist for Kaseman Hospital. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

BENEFITS

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide one-on-one recovery coaching and peer support based on shared lived experience and recovery principles.
• Engage patients using Motivational Interviewing techniques to inspire positive change and support recovery goals.
• Build trusting relationships that foster hope, empowerment, resiliency, and self-advocacy.
• Assist patients in identifying personal strengths, recovery goals, and barriers to successful recovery.
• Connect patients with community resources, support services, recovery programs, housing assistance, employment resources, healthcare services, and other essential supports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, community organizations, funders, and external partners to ensure continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning by arranging follow-up appointments, transportation, and community-based recovery supports.
• Maintain contact with patients following discharge to encourage ongoing engagement and recovery success.
• Provide Naloxone education in collaboration with nursing and medical staff.
• Track patient progress, outcomes, and program metrics while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with organizational, state, and federal requirements.
• Help create a positive, recovery-oriented environment that promotes patient growth, connection, and wellness.
• Serve as a role model by demonstrating recovery, resilience, healthy coping strategies, and personal growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Knowledge of community resources required.
• Register for Peer Certification class within 6 months after hire.
• Current NM drivers license is preferred.
• Certified Narcan educator preferred.
• Trained in Motivational Interviewing Skills preferred.
• Previous experience working in hospital or ED setting preferred.
• Experience working with confidential medical records and documentation preferred.
• Familiar with readiness assessment tools and SBIRT.

ABOUT PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits.

We’re Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.

COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.