What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist-Recovery Center-BHGMHC position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.4
- Department: Recovery Center
- Shift: Part-time
- Job ID: 159425
Overview
Peer Support Specialist – Recovery Center
UnityPoint Health - Black Hawk Grundy Mental Health Center
Shift: Part-time
The peer support specialist for the Mental Health Recovery Center is responsible to support and enhance the lives of those diagnosed with Mental Illness by providing empathy, hope and support for peers on a mutual journey of recovery.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
Responsibilities
- Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals and groups.
- Teach peers how to identify and combat negative self-talk and teach them how to identify and overcome fears.
- Teach and role model the value of every individual’s recovery experience.
- Lead as well as teach consumers how to facilitate recovery dialogues and/or self-management plans so that members can attain personal health goals.
- Greet peers when they enter the Recovery Center.
- Promote healthy, positive and recovery-oriented peer to peer interactions.
- Visit one on one with peers for extra support as needed.
- Support peers in crisis.
- Documentation of services using the Center’s Electronic Health Record and other Provider Portals as required.
- Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
- Participation in meeting performance measures and continuous quality improvement activities, including data collection, tracking, and analysis.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures set forth by UnityPoint Health and other funding sources.
- Accomplish all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Lived experience with a serious mental illness with demonstrated stability in recovery.
- Valid driver’s license
- Complete Peer Support Training
- Write, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English
Preferred:
- Experience in working with adults with mental illness.
