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Peer Support Specialist

Hickory Recovery
Longview, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2025

Peer Support Specialist – Longview Treatment Center

Department: Clinical 

Direct Report To: Clinical Manager 

Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site, Non-Exempt 

 

About the Role:  

Under immediate supervision of the Clinical Managers, the Peer Support Specialist will  

  • Provide client and family group sessions
  • Treat a selected caseload of female or mal clients suffering from behavioral health issues and addiction
  • Lead peer group programming and participate in multi-disciplinary treatment

 

Why Hickory Recovery?  

Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on  

  • Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
  • Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment

Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.  

 

What We Offer:  

  • 401k
  • Dental insurance 
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • PTO
  • Vision insurance
  • Career development
  • Mental health days
  • Holiday pay

 

Job Qualifications:  

  • Associates or Bachelor level degree in Psychology, social work, or related field program 
  • Peer Support Certification from an AHCCS recognized training program
  • At least two years prior experience in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred 
  • Requires knowledge of the impact of the disease process and human behavior
  • Completion of CPR and CPI within first 30 days of employment
  • Schedule flexibility, holiday, and weekend rotation is REQUIRED 
  • Must hold a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation 


Key Responsibilities:  

  • Assists Clinical Director with budget expectations of the Department 
  • Responsible for case management activities on all shifts including weekends
  • Submits timely repair and maintenance requisitions when identified
  • Recruits and interviews potential new hires
  • Submits programming supply requests to Clinical Director 
  • Adheres to DMHA and Life Safety regulations
  • Adheres to Joint Commission Requirements
  • Reports safety hazards to supervisor or Executive Director 
  • Preforms appropriate hand hygiene throughout the shift
  • Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately
  • Completes nontherapeutic group sessions
  • Monitors and tracks group attendance and participation
  • Documents group notes in the EMR timely and sufficiently
  • Reports group notes and concerns to Clinical Manager 
  • Connects with Clients and teaches coping techniques maintains a good repour with clients and other team members effectively refers clients to support group

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