Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. A Peer Specialist assists in the provision of Behavioral Health Services to clients and families. A Peer specialist works as a role model and mentor in the recovery process.
A day in the life of a Peer Recovery Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
1. Assists clients in choosing, obtaining and keeping wellness and healthy lifestyle related goals and in developing self-management skills.
2. Compiles and shares self-help, wellness and recovery, and healthy lifestyle resources for clients, families, and team members. Selectively uses self-disclosure to inspire, support, and motivate others.
3. Assists in scheduling integrated health care appointments. Provides assistance and advocacy at appointments and with all follow-up needs.
4. Teaches and assists clients, families, and significant others based on client needs.
5. Assists in the development and facilitation of individual and group-based wellness and recovery activities.
6. Assess crisis situations, intervenes as necessary. Informs supervisor and other team members of any crisis.
7. Serves as a mentor and role model.
8. Participates as a treatment team member. Collaborates from a peer provider perspective.
9. Provides individualized services through face to face contact onsite or in the community and/or through telephone/video contact or telehealth.
10. Attends supervision as scheduled, with agenda, and follows through with agreed upon recommendations.
11. Collaborates with other providers to identify and monitor needs and outcomes related to integrated health care.
12. Participates in the Plan Do Check Act process.
13. Follows policy for all clinical documentation and completes within the required timeframe.
14. Ensures critical judgement and decision making reflects professional guidelines, code of ethics, and utilization of available resources in a collaborative approach.
15. Adheres to HIPPA standards and maintains client confidentiality.
16. Attends training and ongoing staff development opportunities to enhance skills.
17. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
18. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
1. High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
2. One year experience in the substance use and/or mental health field
3. Peer specialist/provider training
4. Personal lived experience with substance use and/or mental health recovery
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
1. Associates degree or higher in psychiatric rehabilitation, wellness coaching or other related field.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
1. National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) and/or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
2. Valid NJ driver's license
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
