Peer Support Specialist - Kaseman

Location Address:8120 Constitution Place NE Albuquerque, NM Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $17.46 Maximum Offer $28.78

Summary:

Build Your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Peer Support Specialist for Kaseman Hospital.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity:
Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt:
No

Work Shift:

Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)
Responsibilities:

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Peer Recovery Support Specialist to empower individuals on their recovery journey from mental health and substance use disorders. Drawing from personal lived experience, this role serves as a source of hope, encouragement, and guidance for patients working to achieve sustainable recovery and improved well-being.

As a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, you will provide non-clinical recovery coaching, helping patients identify strengths, overcome barriers, connect with resources, and successfully navigate their treatment and recovery plans. Working closely with patients, families, healthcare providers, and community partners, you'll play a vital role in bridging the gap between clinical care and long-term recovery support. Through mentorship, advocacy, and relationship-building, you'll help individuals gain confidence, strengthen resiliency, and build meaningful connections within their communities.

How you will support the team and our community.

Provide one-on-one recovery coaching and peer support based on shared lived experience and recovery principles.

Engage patients using Motivational Interviewing techniques to inspire positive change and support recovery goals.

Build trusting relationships that foster hope, empowerment, resiliency, and self-advocacy.

Assist patients in identifying personal strengths, recovery goals, and barriers to successful recovery.

Connect patients with community resources, support services, recovery programs, housing assistance, employment resources, healthcare services, and other essential supports.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, community organizations, funders, and external partners to ensure continuity of care.

Support discharge planning by arranging follow-up appointments, transportation, and community-based recovery supports.

Maintain contact with patients following discharge to encourage ongoing engagement and recovery success.

Provide Naloxone education in collaboration with nursing and medical staff.

Track patient progress, outcomes, and program metrics while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with organizational, state, and federal requirements.

Help create a positive, recovery-oriented environment that promotes patient growth, connection, and wellness.

Serve as a role model by demonstrating recovery, resilience, healthy coping strategies, and personal growth.

Qualifications:

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…