What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at Nevada Behavioral Health?
This is an exciting opportunity as NBH (NovumHealth) is growing, and we are seeking amazing, dedicated individuals to be a part of that growth!
Come join a company that values diversity and is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for staff. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We believe that our employees are the drivers of success and that we would not be a successful company without our team!
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Interact with clients as a peer by sharing common experiences and modeling resiliency and recovery.
Meeting with clients regularly to offer one-on-one support and counseling.
Developing recovery plans, coping methods, and rehabilitation strategies with the client.
Arranging medical appointments, therapy sessions, support groups, and other resources to aid the client.
Monitoring the client's behavior, schedule, medication, and activities.
Reporting any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to the relevant professionals.
Coordinating the client's logistics such as medical appointments and therapy sessions, among others.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
At least one year's experience as a peer support specialist.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Phone skills including: voicemail, forwarding, hold, and taking messages.
Computer skills including: Excel, Word, Outlook.
Highly compassionate and attentive to detail.
Experience demonstrating an understanding of the principles of recovery and resiliency.
Highly compassionate.
Experience demonstrating an understanding of the principles of recovery and resiliency.
This position can/may be sent to classes to obtain the State of Nevada Community Health Worker certification.
NovumHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Come join a company that values diversity and is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for staff. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We believe that our employees are the drivers of success and that we would not be a successful company without our team!
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Interact with clients as a peer by sharing common experiences and modeling resiliency and recovery.
Meeting with clients regularly to offer one-on-one support and counseling.
Developing recovery plans, coping methods, and rehabilitation strategies with the client.
Arranging medical appointments, therapy sessions, support groups, and other resources to aid the client.
Monitoring the client's behavior, schedule, medication, and activities.
Reporting any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to the relevant professionals.
Coordinating the client's logistics such as medical appointments and therapy sessions, among others.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
At least one year's experience as a peer support specialist.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Phone skills including: voicemail, forwarding, hold, and taking messages.
Computer skills including: Excel, Word, Outlook.
Highly compassionate and attentive to detail.
Experience demonstrating an understanding of the principles of recovery and resiliency.
Highly compassionate.
Experience demonstrating an understanding of the principles of recovery and resiliency.
This position can/may be sent to classes to obtain the State of Nevada Community Health Worker certification.
NovumHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
