Suicide Prevention Specialist - Inpatient Wolfson Children's BHU

Position Summary:

The Inpatient Peer Support Specialist provides peer support and linkage to Here Tomorrow services for adults receiving care in an inpatient behavioral health unit. This role supports individuals in crisis, promotes recovery, and collaborates with the hospital team to identify and engage those at risk. A key goal of the role is to reduce psychiatric readmission rates by ensuring effective follow-up care and connection to ongoing peer support.

• Provide peer support to adults during inpatient hospitalization.
• Identify and engage eligible individuals for enrollment in Here Tomorrow services.
• Support individuals in developing personalized recovery and transition plans.
• Promote recovery and connection through the peer model.
• Collaborate with hospital staff, attend daily huddles, treatment team meetings, and clinical rounds.
• Facilitate warm handoffs to Here Tomorrow to reduce risk of readmission.
• Document services in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and maintain activity logs.
• Assist with support groups and respond to patient needs as appropriate.
• Uphold confidentiality and model Here Tomorrow’s values of love, sharing, accountability, and perseverance.

• Increased enrollment and engagement of at-risk individuals.
• Reduced psychiatric readmissions through proactive peer support and linkage.
• Strengthened peer integration within hospital workflows.
• Enhanced community support and awareness of Here Tomorrow’s mission.

• Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) or be certified within 12 months.
• Minimum 2 years in recovery from mental health and/or substance use condition.
• Comfortable working in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

This position will require screening through the Clearinghouse. The Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website is