Peer Support Specialist

at  Wellpath

Compensation Range: $24.75 - $27.5 / hour

You Matter:

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE UNDERSERVED.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference:
The Peer Support Specialist plays a crucial role in fostering a therapeutic atmosphere for patients by engaging with them and staff alike. Through individual and group interactions, they actively advocate for patients and aid in resolving their concerns. Additionally, they facilitate patient education sessions, participate in treatment team meetings, and ensure compliance with facility regulations while upholding strict confidentiality of patient information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts individual and small group meetings with patients to monitor their mental health progress and address their needs.
• Assists patients during the admission process, ensuring they understand their rights and available services, and collects acknowledgment forms for their clinical records.
• Conducts patient satisfaction surveys and confidential interviews to assess the level of contentment with treatment and services received.
• Handles patient complaints, documenting details and following up on actions taken to address their concerns.
• Facilitates peer support activities, support groups, and presents discussions on life management skills and discharge preparation in coordination with treatment teams.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Experiential understanding of mental illness.

Licenses/Certifications

• Eligible to be certified as a Peer Support Specialist preferred.

Additional Details : Bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply!
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description

• Conducts individual and small group meetings with patients to monitor their mental health progress and address their needs.
• Assists patients during the admission process, ensuring they understand their rights and available services, and collects acknowledgment forms for their clinical records.
• Conducts patient satisfaction surveys and confidential interviews to assess the level of contentment with treatment and services received.
• Handles patient complaints, documenting details and following up on actions taken to address their concerns.
• Facilitates peer support activities, support groups, and presents discussions on life management skills and discharge preparation in coordination with treatment teams