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Intentional Peer Support Specialist- AR Gould Hospital

Sweetser · Presque Isle, ME · 3 days ago
$20–$21/hrFull-time

Summary

Join Sweetser as the Intentional Peer Support Specialist, working out of AR Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, Maine! Monday-Friday Schedule! Hourly Rate: $20-$21 hourly, based on certification!

Essential Functions

  • Understands and implements the three principles and four tasks of Intentional Peer Support.
  • Models relationship building, based on the four tasks of peer support, with participants, volunteers and colleagues.
  • Understands and implements the Eight Dimensions of Wellness as described by SAMHSA.
  • Models respect, trust, sensitivity and confidentiality to participants, volunteers and colleagues.
  • Provides support and models healthy relationships.
  • Follows best practices and guidelines established by the Peer Support in Emergency Departments program.

Experience

  • Lived experience of Recovery with Mental Illness, Trauma or Substance Use and willingness to self-identify with peers on this basis in the community.
  • Paid, or unpaid, peer support experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Demonstrates understanding of Intentional Peer Support within 90 days of hire.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of personal Recovery.
  • Ability to be “emotionally present”; recognize when you are not, seek support, and communicate this to the assigned manager.
  • Ability to work with diverse populations and accept differences in perspective and values.
  • Basic computer skills, including receiving and sending emails and data entry to spreadsheets.

Education

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes: Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions; Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members; 403(b) retirement plan with employer match; Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day; Paid Family and Medical Leave; Employee discount program; Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs; Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses; Tuition reimbursement and educational partnership discounts; 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program; Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute.

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