Peer Support Specialist

1 month ago

Jackson, United States University of Mississippi Medical Center Full time

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:

* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.

Thank you,

Human Resources

Important Applications Instructions:

Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/

license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.

Job Requisition ID:

R00024880

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

SOM-Psychiatry-Addiction Research

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Peer Support Specialist - Psychiatry - FT/PT

Job Summary:

The Peer Support Specialists will provide night-time on-call service to community emergency departments and daytime face-to-face and technology-mediated patient care in coordination with the project's clinical team.

Education & Experience

High school diploma/GED, and a Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

A Peer Support Specialist should have lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges and be in stable recovery (> 1 yr minimum) in management of those challenges. Must be ready, willing, and able to provide non-clinical, strengths-based support to others seeking their own, individualized, person-centered recovery.

Responsibilities

* Provide night-time on-call crisis support
* Provide daytime face-to-face crisis support
* Act as liaison between the patient and the clinical staff
* Provide outreach and educate on Medication-Assisted Treatment
* Facilitate Peer Support Groups
* The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Benefits Eligibility:

Job Posting Date:

12/1/2023

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

  • Recovery Coach

    1 month ago

    Jackson, United States Lifeways Full time

    General Summary: Under the direction and guidance of the assigned Department individuals in the Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist position are individuals with a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has caused a substantial life...

  • Recovery Coach

    2 months ago

    Jackson, United States Lifeways Full time

    General Summary: Under the direction and guidance of the assigned Department individuals in the Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist position are individuals with a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has caused a substantial life...

  • Recovery Coach

    2 months ago

    Jackson, United States LifeWays Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGeneral Summary:Under the direction and guidance of the assigned Department individuals in the Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist position are individuals with a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has...

  • Recovery Coach

    1 week ago

    Jackson, United States LifeWays Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGeneral Summary:Under the direction and guidance of the assigned Department individuals in the Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist position are individuals with a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has...

  • Recovery Coach

    2 months ago

    Jackson, United States LifeWays Full time

    General Summary:Under the direction and guidance of the assigned Department individuals in the Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist position are individuals with a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has caused a substantial life...

  • Recovery Coach

    3 weeks ago

    Jackson, United States LifeWays Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGeneral Summary:Under the direction and guidance of the assigned Department individuals in the Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist position are individuals with a strong personal knowledge of what it is like to have first-hand lived experience with a mental health condition that has...

  • Peer Support Specialist

    1 week ago

    Jackson, United States University of Mississippi Medical Center Full time

    Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it....

  • Peer Support Specialist

    1 week ago

    Jackson, United States University of Mississippi Medical Center Full time

    Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted...

  • Peer Support Specialist

    1 week ago

    Jackson, United States University of Mississippi Medical Center Full time

    Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted...

  • Information Technology Support Specialist

    2 months ago

    Jackson, United States Mississippi Southern Probation and Pretrial Services Full time

    Main content Job Details for Information Technology Support Specialist Court Name/Organization: Mississippi Southern Probation and Pretrial Services Overview of the Position: The Information Technology Support Specialist will work as an integral member of the IT Department team and will report to the Director of Information Technology. The incumbent...

  • Temp Support Services Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Jackson, United States DATASOFT TECHNOLOGIES Full time

    Temp Support Services Specialist Onsite bout the Job: Duration: 6 months contract Location: Rolling Fork, MS Pay rate: Hourly, depending on experience Job ID: RFQ1685128 Qualifications: Contractor must be proficient in office administration duties including mail processing, customer service (telephone and in-person), record keeping, filing, and budget...

  • 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist

    1 month ago

    Jackson, United States Army National Guard Full time

    Job Description Communication is the pulse of Army National Guard units, and it's up to the Signal Support Systems Specialist to ensure the information keeps flowing so the military doesn't miss a beat. Signal Support Systems Specialists are responsible for integrating signal systems and networks; performing signal support functions and unit-level...

  • 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist

    1 month ago

    Jackson, United States Army National Guard Full time

    Job Description Communication is the pulse of Army National Guard units, and it's up to the Signal Support Systems Specialist to ensure the information keeps flowing so the military doesn't miss a beat. Signal Support Systems Specialists are responsible for integrating signal systems and networks; performing signal support functions and unit-level...

  • 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist

    1 month ago

    Jackson, United States Army National Guard Full time

    Job Description Communication is the pulse of Army National Guard units, and it's up to the Signal Support Systems Specialist to ensure the information keeps flowing so the military doesn't miss a beat. Signal Support Systems Specialists are responsible for integrating signal systems and networks; performing signal support functions and unit-level...

  • Information Technology Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Fort Jackson, United States U.S. Army Training And Doctrine Command Full time

    As an Information Technology Specialist (Customer Support), you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: Utilize customer support concepts and methods, operating systems, network systems, applications, information technology infrastructure, and/or protocols, to carry out critical...

  • Payment Support Specialist I

    3 weeks ago

    Jackson, United States American 1 Credit Union Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition Overview: The Payment Support Specialist is responsible for promoting a positive image of American 1 Credit Union and is responsible for contacting members and collecting on all delinquent accounts. The Payment Support Specialist position requires the ability to engage with the member and proactively identify ways to...

  • Is Field Support Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Jackson Heights, United States Radnet Management, Inc. Full time

    **Responsibilities**: Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Technology; The very best in patient care. With decades of expertise, we are_ Radiology Forward_. With dynamic cross-training and advancement opportunities in a team-focused environment, the core of our success is its people with the commitment to a better healthcare experience. When you join us as a...

  • LVN-Clinical Support Specialist

    5 days ago

    Lake Jackson, United States AccentCare Full time

    Overview Find Your Passion and Purpose as a LVN Clinical Support Specialist Reimagine Your Career in Corporate Healthcare As a professional, you know that what you do impacts you as much as our patients and their families, and at AccentCare, we are united in our relentless drive to reimagine care because we want to provide the service we would seek for our...

  • Lvn-clinical Support Specialist

    6 days ago

    Lake Jackson, United States AccentCare, Inc. Full time

    Overview: **Find Your Passion and Purpose as a LVN Clinical Support Specialist** **Reimagine Your Career in Corporate Healthcare** As a professional, you know that what you do impacts you as much as our patients and their families, and at AccentCare, we are united in our relentless drive to reimagine care because we want to provide the service we would...

  • Support Specialist

    2 days ago

    Jackson, United States VOLT Management Full time

    Your future? Let's build it! Volt is immediately hiring for an IT Epic Support Tech (Remote) As a Support Tech you will provide technical assistance and customer service to support to providers, end users, and patients that are related to electronic medical record (EMR) applications. This is a full time opportunity. The ideal candidate will...