Certified Peer Recovery Specialist - Adult Detox; Prn

Responsibilities

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist PRN (As Needed)

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addiction illnesses. PIW is a 130-bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial, and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency.

PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

The primary role of the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist is to provide personalized support to individuals who admit to PIW for high-risk opioid use. The CPRS will support individuals in developing their recovery plans through individual and group sessions. They will engage patients in identifying needs, addressing challenges, and planning subsequent steps. They will become familiar with community-based resources and use that information to assist clients in accessing appropriate aftercare planning.

The CPRS works with nurses, counselors, inpatient therapists, and external agencies as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. The goal of the CPRS is to enhance recovery skills, provide ongoing support, improve treatment outcomes, and connect clients to continuing care resources.

Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• UHS employee discounted stock option plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-tax Metro Smart Trip Benefits
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• 30% tuition savings on RN‑BSN, MSN, MPH, and MSW degree and certificate programs
• 20% tuition savings on the DNP program with UHS partnered universities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500 and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ largest public companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

• Current state or national certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist or able to acquire certification within 6 months of employment.
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
• 1–3 years experience minimum.

PIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

PIW participates in E‑Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre‑screen job applicants.

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