Peer Support Specialist - JFK ADATC

State of North Carolina•Buncombe County, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the Peer Support Specialist at JFK ADATC is the facilitation of psychoeducational groups/classes/lectures to patients with substance use and mental health disorders. Topics include dual diagnosis (MH and SUD), relapse prevention, 12 step book study, and stages of change etc. These groups take place up to three times a day including evening and weekend days. The position is responsible for documentation of group attendance and participation in the electronic health record system. This position has the autonomy to create recovery based curriculum, develop new group topics, and facilitate educational lectures that coincide with the JFK patient activity schedule. The Peer Support Specialist maintains professional boundaries and effective working relationships with clinical staff including substance abuse counselors, social workers, recreational therapists, nurses, psychiatric staff, medical staff etc. To this end, the position provides advocacy and support services from a non-clinical perspective in an inpatient setting and works with patients during the episode of care offering mentorship, emotional support, and encouragement throughout the recovery journey.

Requirements

Ability to create and maintain records, notes, and reports of client/patient progress and behaviors.
Ability to support adults in both group and one-on-one settings.
Ability to effectively communicate with community/outreach service providers, persons with substance use and/or mental health disorders, treatment team members, and clinical staff in verbal and written forms.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with clinical professionals involved in treating substance use and/or mental health disorders.
High school or General Educational Development diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Facilitation of psychoeducational groups/classes/lectures to patients with substance use and mental health disorders.
Documentation of group attendance and participation in the electronic health record system.
Creation of recovery based curriculum.
Development of new group topics.
Facilitation of educational lectures that coincide with the JFK patient activity schedule.
Maintenance of professional boundaries and effective working relationships with clinical staff.
Provision of advocacy and support services from a non-clinical perspective.
Mentorship, emotional support, and encouragement to patients throughout the recovery journey.