Peer Support Specialist

We are hiring a compassionate and experienced Peer Support Specialist to work with our patients at FamilyCare OB/Gyn & Birth Center in Charleston, WV. The primary goal of this position is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for our adult clients. This is a full time – 40 hour position.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide group and individual counseling sessions using personal experiences in mental health & substance use recovery as inspiration and motivation. while also allowing for expression of persons’ experiences in recovery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 • Provide a wide range of activities to assist patients in exercising control over their own lives and their
 recovery or resilience-building process.
 • Provide peer mentoring or coaching, including personalized and tailored services and supports to meet
 the preferences and unique needs of the person/family and support recovery goals/planning through
 assisting and supporting goal setting and use of decision-making strategies.
 • Provide recovery resources
 • Facilitate and lead recovery, educational and support groups. Educational activities include, as
 applicable, self-advocacy, wellness, life skills, goal setting, parenting skills and decision-making skills.
 • Advocate with and for the person and their family.
 • Complete documentation of group and/or individual interventions in an accurate manner and file
 within 24 hours of service.
 • Complete documentation of assessments in a timely and accurate manner.
 • Participate in weekly meetings and supervisions to enhance communication and efficacy of treatment.
 • Actively contributes to PI/QI efforts participating in problem-solving, root cause analysis and/or
 assisting in collection of data.
 • Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When
 patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety
 is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:
 • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
 • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
 • Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting is required.
 • Two or more years’ experience in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting preferred.
 • Training on personal advocacy, engagement, recovery and resiliency principles, community
 supports/resources, effective use of sharing life experiences and parenting skills, as applicable.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
 • Certification as a Peer Specialist
 • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by
 facility).