Peer Support Specialist

Presbyterian is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist. In this role, you will provide Recovery Coaching to patients struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Recovery Coaching is a set of non-clinical activities based on shared lived experience that engage, educate, and support an individual to successfully recover from mental or substance use disorders. Peer Recovery Support Specialists act as a recovery and empowerment catalyst: guiding the recovery process and supporting individual recovery choices, goals, and decisions. They may assist the patient in identifying personal and environmental obstacles to recovery, link the recovering person to the recovery community, and serve as a personal guide and mentor in the management of personal and family recovery. A Peer Recovery Support Specialist does not serve the role of sponsor. A Peer Recovery Support Specialist models competency in resiliency and recovery and ongoing coping skills. Peer Recovery Support Specialists work closely with the patients treatment team and, when needed, works with patients family and community, as well

 

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours)
Work Schedule: 8 Hour Days

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  
  
  

This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.)

• High School Diploma/GED
• Registrar for Peer Certification class within 6 months after hire
• Current NM drivers license is preferred
• Certified Narcan educator preferred
• Trained in Motivational Interviewing Skills preferred
• Previous experience working in hospital or ED setting preferred
• Experience working with confidential medical records and documentation preferred
• Knowledge of community resources required
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Familiar with readiness assessment tools and SBIRT

• Communicates and coordinates with hospital staff, funders, and community partners

• Creates reports and presentations as needed

• Works independently and collaboratively to deliver services aligned with funder and organization requirements

• Uses motivational interviewing to engage patients in recovery

• Conducts patient assessments

• Provides Naloxone education alongside clinical staff

• Connects patients with relevant community resources

• Ensures smooth care transitions by working with outside providers

• Assists patients in securing appointments before discharge

• Maintains regular follow-up contact after discharge

• Tracks patient progress and outcomes

• Adheres to all relevant regulations and policies

• Supports patients through peer mentorship based on personal recovery experience

• Manages logistics including patient transportation and appointments

• Fosters a supportive community through activities and collaboration

• Identifies and links patients with long-term support services like housing, employment, and continuing care

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

 

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

 

 

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

USD $23.99/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.