Seattle - Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY :

As a Peer Support Specialist within our organization, you will play a vital role in providing support, guidance, and advocacy to individuals receiving behavioral health services. Drawing from your own lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges, you will empower and inspire others on their path to recovery. Your compassion, empathy, and ability to establish rapport will foster a supportive environment conducive to healing and growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide peer support and mentorship to individuals receiving behavioral health services, promoting self-determination and recovery-oriented goals.
• Utilize your own lived experience to empathize, validate, and connect with individuals navigating mental health or substance use challenges.
• Foster a supportive and non-judgmental environment where individuals feel safe to share their experiences and explore their recovery journey.
• Assist individuals in developing coping skills, problem-solving techniques, and strategies for managing symptoms and achieving personal goals.
• Advocate for the rights and preferences of individuals receiving services, ensuring their voices are heard and respected within the treatment process.
• Collaborate with clinical staff and other members of the treatment team to coordinate care and support the overall well-being of individuals served.
• Facilitate peer-led support groups, workshops, and educational sessions to enhance community engagement and promote recovery-oriented practices.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of peer support activities and interactions, including assessments, treatment plans, and progressive notes adhering to confidentiality and privacy regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations governing peer support services.
• Adhere to all applicable company policies, practices, and procedures to maintain compliance with organizational standards.
• Stay up-to-date with any required training, certifications, or continuing education requirements relevant to the role, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Adhere to mandatory reporting standards, and company compliance requirements including but not limited to actively participating in investigations, audits, and monitoring activities as required.
• Performing additional tasks, duties, and assignments as specified by your supervisor.

COMPETENCIES :

To excel in this role, you should possess the following competencies :

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WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

This job operates primarily within the nursing facility setting at contracted facilities, with occasional administrative duties performed in an office or home office environment. As such, the noise level may vary from quiet to high and may include ambient noise, including sounds commonly found in a healthcare setting. Employees interact with and work near co-workers, residents, families, and healthcare professionals on a frequent basis. Individuals in this role must be able to remain stationary for long periods of time while providing care, completing required documentation, and attending to residents' needs. This position relies heavily on the ability to navigate electronic health records systems and utilize technology for patient care and documentation.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a complete listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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