Recovery Peer Specialist: Mentoring & Hope (Evenings)

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health in St. Augustine, Florida is seeking a Peer Specialist to deliver recovery-oriented support to patients on the Behavioral Health unit.

Under supervision, you will provide one-on-one and group sessions, share lived experiences, and help patients set recovery goals within a therapeutic milieu. You will document in charts, participate in quality improvement initiatives, assist with safety management, and staff the Warm Line.

Qualifications

• Must be in sustained recovery from a mental health condition for at least two years.
• If in recovery from substance abuse, must have a sustained recovery of 3–5 years.
• Preferred: experience as a peer specialist on an inpatient psychiatric unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group sessions focused on recovery.
• Document in the patient’s chart and perform 1:1 monitoring.
• Escort patients off-unit/off-campus and assist with safety management.
• Answer incoming calls through Warm Line and engage in trauma-related initiatives.
• Participate in ongoing Quality Improvement activities and unit task forces.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

UF Health in St. Augustine, Florida is seeking a Peer Specialist to deliver recovery-oriented support to patients on the Behavioral Health unit.

Under supervision, you will provide one-on-one and group sessions, share lived experiences, and help patients set recovery goals within a therapeutic milieu. You will document in charts, participate in quality improvement initiatives, assist with safety management, and staff the Warm Line.