Peer Support Specialist - Full time

Responsibilities Dover Behavioral Health System is a -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, 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 compared to over + 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 Qualifications Minimum : High School Diploma or GED required 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 6 months of working in a behavioral health or drug / alcohol abuse recovery 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 + 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 (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.