Peer Support Specialist - Santa Fe

Location Address:

4801 Beckner Road , Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507, United States of America

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $:

16.63

Maximum Offer for this position is up to $:

24.71

Job Description:

Presbyterian is currently hiring a Peer Recovery Support Specialist in Santa Fe, NM. This role focuses on providing Recovery Coaching to individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges.

As a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, you’ll help patients identify personal and environmental barriers to recovery, connect them with the recovery community, and serve as a mentor in managing both personal and family recovery. While not acting as a sponsor, you’ll model resilience, coping strategies, and a commitment to ongoing recovery.

Some key responsibilities:

• Coordinates and communicates with hospital staff, funders and community partners as required.

• Works independently and with a multidisciplinary team to provide services and deliverables as required by PHS and/or funders.

• Engages patient toward recovery using Motivational Interviewing Skills.

• Provides patient assessment(s).

• Provides Naloxone education in partnership with nursing and medical personnel.

• Identifies and provides community resources.

• Works with ancillary/community providers to ensure seamless transition for continuity of care.

• Supports patient in linkage with community appointment prior to discharge.

• Regularly contacts patient after discharge.

Additional Job Description:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required

• Knowledge of community resources required.

• Register 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.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

• Familiar with readiness assessment tools and SBIRT.

Type of Opportunity:

Full time

FTE:

1

Job Exempt:

No

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Summary:

Collaboration is key in this role—you’ll work closely with the patient’s treatment team and, when needed, engage with their family and community to support a holistic recovery journey. Join our team!

Benefits are effective day-one (for .45 FTE and above) and include:

• Competitive salaries
• Full medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Free wellness programs
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement plans, including matching employer contributions
• Continuing education and career development opportunities
• Life insurance and short/long term disability programs

About Us

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-speciality medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with approximately 11,000 employees.

Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, employees, board members, and other volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than 700,000 New Mexicans.

Presbyterian Santa Fe exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve in Northern New Mexico. Through our commitment to these communities, we are expanding choice, enhancing quality and elevating the patient experience.

About New Mexico
New Mexico's unique blend of Spanish, Mexican and Native American influences contribute to a culturally rich lifestyle. Add in Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta, Los Alamos' nuclear scientists, Roswell's visitors from outer space, and Santa Fe's artists, and you get an eclectic mix of people, places and experiences that make this state great.

Cities in New Mexico are continually ranked among the nation's best places to work and live by Forbes magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and other corporate and government relocation managers like Worldwide ERC.

New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore, and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.

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