Miami University

Peer Support Specialist

Miami, FL, USA · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
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About the role

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  • Provides supportive services to program participants.
  • Ability to help set mutually beneficial boundaries with individuals 6.

Responsibilities

  • Peer Support Specialist Certification or willing to work towards certification within first year of employment.
  • Build supportive relationships with program participants, emphasizing the development of trust, mutual respect, encouragement, and emotional support
  • Help individuals served identify and/or re-engage with family, friends, and other natural supports and other community resources
  • Maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality and ethics
  • Validate the person's served experiences and provide guidance and encouragement for the person to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.
  • Ensure that services reflect and support an individual's differences, language and cultural diversity.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Minimum 2 years in recovery.
  • Must be bilingual, English and Spanish.

Skills

  • Knowledge in the field of Behavioral health and knowledge of community resources and funding sources are desirable.
  • Must pass a post offer/pre-employment Level II Background Check.
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to listen with compassion and to address sensitive issues in a caring, supportive manner.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, communicate effectively with peers and management.
  • Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year.
  • Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care.
  • The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Benefits

  • Assist individuals with linkage to behavioral health treatment and other community resources
  • Reduce or eliminate barriers for individuals served to attend medical appointments

Company info

  • As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean.
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