Peer Recovery Specialist - Full Time - Behavioral Health

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Peer Recovery Specialist assists in the provision of Behavioral Health Services to clients and families. A Peer specialist works as a role model and mentor in the recovery process.
*This position is based at Carrier, however, the recovery specialist will provide services in other network hospitals.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the substance use and/or mental health field.
• Peer specialist/provider training.
• Personal lived experience with substance use and/or mental health recovery.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
• Associate's degree or higher in psychiatric rehabilitation, wellness coaching, or other related field.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
• National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) and/or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS).
• Valid Driver's License from a USA state.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!