What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at Pyramid Healthcare?
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life's challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Freedom Detox is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join their amazing team in Gastonia, NC. This position requires a Peer Support Certification in NC. This position will be a hybrid role of PSS and Behavioral Health Technician.
Pay: $17-$18 per hour
Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 7am-3pm
Summary:
Assist individuals in establishing necessary connections with available supports in the community that will facilitate initiation and on-going engagement in the recovery process.
Assist individuals in developing and solidifying long-term recovery supports, and providing services before, during, and following an individual's engagement in the treatment continuum.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide lived experience expertise and interact with multi-disciplinary treatment team
- Maintain regular contact with referral sources as indicated
- Prepare and conduct concurrent reviews to referral sources as directed by supervisor
- Responsible for timely completion of medical record documentation
- Documentation of all client or peripheral contacts
- Participate in peer record review process
- Productive, effective and professional relationships with all disciplines
- Keeps supervisor informed
- Provide transportation for clients to access community resources
- Emergency services duty on rotation that may include commitment procedures, after hour assessments, crisis planning, and hospital diversion
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Education, Licensure, & Experience
- Requires Peer Support Specialist certification.
- Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED
- Prefer associates degree within a professional Human Services discipline.
Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound clinical judgment and excellent clinical skills
- Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
- Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
- A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.
- Must exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with regard to all company information
Pyramid CORE Values:
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare's mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to know more?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $17 - $18
