Peer Support Specialist/UKHC

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Peer Support Specialist/UKHC
Requisition Number RE41310
Working Title Peer Support Specialist
Department Name MG345: Psychiatry
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 05
Salary Range $15.00-22.60/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

0 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Occasional lifting/pulling objects up to 25 lbs. Sitting for long periods of time
Shift
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with occasional extended hours based upon client crisis/emergencies
Job Summary
The UK Department of Psychiatry and the SMART Clinic seek a Peer Support Specialist to work with patients with a diagnosed substance use disorder (or related diagnosis). The SMART Clinic focuses on providing care to patients with substance use disorders through a holistic approach which includes individual and group counseling, peer support services and the medical treatment of substance use and mental health disorders. This individual will be part of a multidisciplinary team of providers to provide comprehensive mental health care and support for patients in an Ambulatory setting. Under the direction of clinical staff the Peer Support Specialist will initiate contact with identified patients in the SMART Clinic program with substance use disorders via phone, text, email and/or via e-mail. This individual will need to demonstrate understanding of peers’ experiences and feelings and have the ability to relate their own recovery story and with permission, the recovery stories of others to inspire hope. The Peer Support Specialist will maintain a caseload of clients/patients and assist them and clinical staff to help facilitate an appropriate level of care. In addition, the Peer Support Specialist will lead substance use specific groups and meet with the client both in and outside of the clinic. Responsibilities will include providing peer support services and related support to new and established patients in a collaborative, academic environment, timely preparation of chart notes and submission of billing through the electronic medical record and participating in team/staff meetings. Qualified candidates will have peer support services experience in providing support to patients with a focus on patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age and with a diagnosed substance use disorder.
The UK Department of Psychiatry is comprised of a diverse team of highly skilled clinicians and staff working together to create a Culture of Health. A Culture of Health is based on the premise that “everyone has the opportunity to live a healthier life” and that as a community “we must work together to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to make healthy choices.” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The Department of Psychiatry is using this framework to harness the power of academic medicine to deliver cutting-edge clinical services with the expertise derived from robust community engagement to provide a platform for educating and training the future leaders of psychiatry. Our work is only as good as the impact we make on the community we live in. The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine strives to provide the highest level of patient care, innovative educational programs, active research in mental illness and advocacy throughout the state of Kentucky and beyond. These pursuits have helped the department win the American College of Psychiatrists’ Award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education not once, but twice. The Department employs physicians, psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals to provide a wide variety of behavioral health and substance use treatment services at multiple locations. Our clinicians provide care at our UK Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Care Clinic at Fountain Court – Lexington, KY, Albert B. Chandler Hospital – Lexington, KY, Good Samaritan Hospital – Lexington, KY, Eastern State Hospital – Lexington, KY as well as various other clinics and departments throughout the UK HealthCare system and outside organizations throughout Kentucky. Our team of researchers are working to advance the understanding of behavioral health and how behavioral health conditions are managed and treated. Our department has five ACGME-certified residency training programs which focus on training more than 50 physicians each year to become the future leaders in psychiatry.
The Department of Psychiatry’s ambulatory clinic is located near the Hamburg area of Lexington at 245 Fountain Ct., Lexington, KY, 40509. This off-campus location provides free on-site parking for employees and patients as well as a primary care/urgent care clinic and retail pharmacy that is accessible for both patients and employees. Forbes magazine announced in February 2023 that it ranked the University of Kentucky sixth out of 500 total companies on its HYPERLINK “https://click.lifecycle.uky.edu/?qs=4ecb348979771e3164ea508fb918851aa33e405f54f55105fd65b82ad6672102fa3fc56ed59ca0201f1271e6c958306862d65528c1248406” America’s Best Large Employers list. UK is listed second nationally in the education category. The University of Kentucky provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and insurance benefits, a competitive 2:1 retirement match up to 5% of an employee’s base salary, discounts to local, regional and national businesses, paid vacation and temporary disability leave (sick time) and 14 paid holidays each year. For additional information on University of Kentucky’s benefits, please visit https://hr.uky.edu/insurance-and-retirement.
If you are interested in joining our team to provide financial and administrative support to transform the behavioral health system of care in the Lexington area and throughout Kentucky, please consider applying for this position.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
NA
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Kentucky Certified Peer Support Specialist preferred
Deadline to Apply 02/19/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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