Peer Support Specialist - Kaseman

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

5d • $17 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Peer Recovery Support Specialist for Kaseman Hospital to empower individuals recovering from mental health and substance use disorders. Drawing on personal lived experience, the specialist provides hope, encouragement, and guidance to patients working toward sustainable recovery and improved well-being.

The role provides non-clinical recovery coaching to help patients identify strengths, overcome barriers, connect with resources, and navigate treatment and recovery plans. The specialist works with patients, families, healthcare providers, and community partners to connect clinical care with longer-term recovery support through mentorship, advocacy, and relationship-building.

This is a full-time, weekday position scheduled Monday through Friday. The position is based at Kaseman Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Register for a Peer Certification class within six months after hire.

Nice To Haves

• Current New Mexico driver's license.
• Certified Narcan educator.
• Training in Motivational Interviewing skills.
• Previous experience working in a hospital or emergency department setting.
• Experience working with confidential medical records and documentation.
• Familiarity with readiness assessment tools and SBIRT.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one recovery coaching and peer support based on shared lived experience and recovery principles.
• Use Motivational Interviewing techniques to encourage positive change and support recovery goals.
• Build trusting relationships that foster hope, empowerment, resilience, and self-advocacy.
• Help patients identify personal strengths, recovery goals, and barriers to recovery.
• Connect patients with community resources, support services, recovery programs, housing assistance, employment resources, healthcare services, and other essential supports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, community organizations, funders, and external partners to support continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning by arranging follow-up appointments, transportation, and community-based recovery supports.
• Maintain contact with patients after discharge to encourage continued engagement and recovery.
• Provide Naloxone education in collaboration with nursing and medical staff.
• Track patient progress, outcomes, and program metrics; maintain accurate documentation and comply with organizational, state, and federal requirements.
• Help create a positive, recovery-oriented environment that promotes patient growth, connection, and wellness.
• Model recovery, resilience, healthy coping strategies, and personal growth.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Employee wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED