Certified Peer Specialist - Inpatient - PRN

**PRN - As needed**

**General Summary**

Contributes in a peer support capacity to facilitate recovery and enhance wellness by sharing his/her personal/practical experience and first-hand knowledge to the team and clients. Provides expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and the persistence required by patients to have a satisfying life. Serves as a role model for recovery for both staff and peers and partners with peers in developing recovery tools and building support networks.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**Essential Functions:**

+ Draws on common experiences as a peer to provide guidance and encouragement to patients to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.
+ Assists designated peers with rehabilitation social support, advocacy, educational and vocational mentoring, and self-maintenance.
+ Provides side-by-side support and coaching to help patients socialize, such as going with a pa...