Peer Support Specialist

Sunrise Detox: Position Title: Peer Support Sunrise Detox is a premiere center for drug and alcohol detox. Sunrise promises to give you one of the most comfortable medical detox processes available. We believe in creating a different experience where our road to recovery is dignified. Our clients reside in comfortable modern, elegantly furnished rooms where good nutrition is also an essential part of the detoxification process. We offer individual and group counseling to clients and bring in 12 Step meetings to show clients they are not alone once they leave treatment. Peer Support Job description The Behavioral Health Technician is an integral member of the team with extensive patient contact. They provide communication between the patients, medical staff and clinicians. Excellent patient care includes preparation of charts for case management, assisting the medical staff with vitals and ensuring patient needs are met in a timely and proficient manner. Peer Support Duties/Responsibilities Completion of intakes on new patient admissions, orientation procedures and schedules Document attendance for all groups Recording inventory log of patient’s personal belongings and valuables Interact appropriately with patients and staff, using deescalating skills when necessary Peer Support Requirements High School Diploma or GED Knowledge of addiction and mental health a plus Experience with Microsoft office products Peer Support Schedule 12-hour shifts, 3 days a week Night shift; 7:00PM - 7:30AM Must be open to one weekend shift per week OR rotating weekends Peer Support Compensation Hourly rate competitive with experience and location Night and weekend differential when applicable Full time employees may be eligible for the following Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and STD options Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account 401k with company match up to 5% Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) Education reimbursement Career Advancement Opportunities *** This job does NOT sponsor visa's and we are unable to consider out of country applicants *** #J-18808-Ljbffr Praesum Healthcare