Recovery Support Specialist (Peer) - Empowering Change

North Star Behavioral Health, Ltd; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peer Support Specialist at North Star Behavioral Health, Ltd provides peer-based support and education to patients and families as an adjunct to clinical services, helping guide recovery pathways with hope and lived experience. You will collaborate with master's level clinicians to support patient needs in a professional, compassionate manner throughout care and transitions.

Responsibilities include facilitating readiness for change, MI-based coaching, connecting to community resources,

Qualifications

• Facilitates patient readiness for change using motivational interviewing and encourages plans to reduce or stop drug/alcohol use.
• Models coping techniques and self-help strategies for recovery.
• Assists patients in setting personal recovery goals and developing recovery care plans.
• Connects patients with community support and treatment services to promote recovery.
• Helps patients and families understand how to access community resources.
• Assists patients in linking to community resources, including transportation and other services.
• Provides peer support during program, discharge planning, and transitions throughout care.
• Provides education and recovery materials to family and social support networks.
• Educates about overdose risks and ensures naloxone is available and properly used.
• Participates in trainings to continually gain new skills.
• Attends required meetings as needed.
• Completes required documentation for care.
• Acts as a resource to other clinical team members on recovery support.
• Assists in running inpatient groups as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer-based support and education to patients and families, complementing clinical services.
• Support recovery pathways using lived experience to inspire hope and resilience.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to address patient needs and transitions.
• Assist in connecting patients with community resources and transportation.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Coping techniques

Recovery planning

Community resources

Naloxone training

Documentation

Team collaboration

Inpatient groups

Education materials

Unspecified duties

Meetings attendance

Resource to clinical team

Adaptability

Care transitions

Patient and family support

Job description

The Peer Support Specialist at North Star Behavioral Health, Ltd provides peer-based support and education to patients and families as an adjunct to clinical services, helping guide recovery pathways with hope and lived experience. You will collaborate with master's level clinicians to support patient needs in a professional, compassionate manner throughout care and transitions.

Responsibilities include facilitating readiness for change, MI-based coaching, connecting to community resources,