Peer Support Specialist

Uhs•Plymouth, IN

28d

About The Position

Peer Support Specialist - Full-time Michiana Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to work in Outpatient Services. This position is responsible for providing support and education to patients and family members that serve as an adjunct to direct clinical services and enhance patient's personal pathway to recovery. About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

High school graduate or GED
Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) or Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach (CAPRC I and CAPRC II)
Valid driver's license
Have a personal lived experience of recovery from a mental health condition, substance use or problem gambling and/or assisted a family member with the same.

Responsibilities

Reponsible to meet with patients in their homes to complete sessions and collect drug screen samples
Facilitates patient's readiness for change
Models coping techniques and self-help strategies
Assists patients in linking to community support and treatment services
Assists patients is setting personal recovery goals and developing recovery care plans.