Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do!

We are seeking qualified candidates for our Peer Support Specialist role to provide peer level support to dual-diagnosis and substance abuse patients; including helping and sustaining recovery.

Responsibilities will include:

• Provide peer level coaching and support to patients by engaging them with community programs and services, particularly substance abuse and dual-diagnosis patients
• Develop supportive relationships that instills hope for recovery and with a focus on the patient’s treatment goals
• Provide a welcome and orientation to newly admitted patients
• Provide engaging education to patients during their stay including at time of admission, during treatment and aftercare, including facilitating recovery-based peer support groups
• Ensure patients are following through with after care appointments, including transporting individuals at time of discharge and maintaining communication with after care providers
• Working with the Social Services Department to find acceptable after care services and community based support for patients
• Identify, document, and report any and all instances of adult or child abuse and neglect to the appropriate parties including a member of management, the police, and state agencies

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) from the Decert Board or a closely related certification program OR the ability to obtain the following credential within 6 months of hire
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record
• 6 months of working in a behavioral health setting

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a Peer Support Specialist or Coach

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance
• Loan Forgiveness
• Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs) * Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

About Our Parent Company (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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. 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

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Public Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Peer Support Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dover, DE 19901: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person