Peer Support Specialist

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
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Personal recovery experience
Coping skills
Consumer advocate
** The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide guidance and support to individuals recovering from pain and substance use disorders, particularly those in the emergency department. The role requires personal recovery experience, certification as a Peer Support Specialist, and strong community resource knowledge. **

Job Summary

  • The Peer Support Specialist will support and provide guidance to individuals undergoing recovery from pain and/or substance use disorders with a specific focus on those presenting to the ED in need of Opioids.
  • UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks including health, holiday, vacation, sick leave, education discount, and retirement matching.
  • The position requires collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, patient families, and community partners to support recovery goals.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide guidance and support to individuals recovering from pain and substance use disorders, particularly those in the emergency department. The role requires personal recovery experience, certification as a Peer Support Specialist, and strong community resource knowledge. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • personal recovery experience
  • coping skills
  • consumer advocate
  • community resources knowledge
  • model recovery
  • maintain boundaries

Nice-to-have

  • teamwork and diversity champion
  • collaborative healthcare organization
  • patient care improvement focus

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current Peer Support Specialist Certification
  • 1-2 years demonstrated recovery success
  • Lived experience with chronic pain/opioid use disorder
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the US

Work Rights

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