Peer Support Specialist - BH Part-Time

Who We AreJPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

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Job Title:

Peer Support Specialist - BH Part-Time

Requisition Number:

36658

Employment Type:

Part Time

Division:

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BU

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Job Category:

Behavioral Health

Hours Worked:

Mon/Fri 8:30A-4P, Wed 8:30A-3P

Location:

Trinity Springs Pavilion for Psychiatric Services

Shift Worked:

Day

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Peer Support Specialist - BH will use their personal growth experience to carry the message of hope and recovery to individuals that are being serviced throughout our Behavioral Health continuum of care. This position will also provide consumer support services to their families in order to assist in the process of patients maintaining their personal recovery and wellness.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

1. Supports consumers in articulating the objectives necessary to reach their recovery and wellness goals.
2. Supports consumer in determining recovery and wellness interventions based on consumers' life goals.
3. Utilizes peer oriented techniques with patients. Techniques could include: teaching patients techniques, such as keeping wellness journals or recovery inventories; meeting with patients individually and in recovery support groups, conducting panel presentations to provide the patient perspective to physicians, nurses, medical and nursing students and other hospital staff; conducting evidence?based self-help training sessions with patients. (Examples of EBPs include Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), Chronic Disease Self-Management).
4. Supports non-consumer staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery; lend their unique insight into mental illness and what makes recovery possible.
5. Informs consumers about community and natural supports and how to utilize these in the recovery process.
6. Works collaboratively with treatment team members.
7. Refers and assists clients in obtaining necessary supportive services and provide input concerning service shortfalls and successes.
8. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
9. Must be able to complete all job duties and functions of the role with or without assistive/adaptive devices, and/or reasonable accommodations.
10. Work environments may differ based on job functions and location. Work is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
• Self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services; or a family member of an individual who is a current or former recipient of addictions or mental health services.
• Certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) required but may be obtained subsequent to hire.
• BCLS certification required but may be obtained subsequent to hire.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Certification as a Peer Support Specialist and/or Certificated Family Partner.

Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States