Certified Peer Support Specialist PRN

Overview

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PRN Day Shift

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

UT Southwestern offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees designed to support your overall wellbeing. Benefits include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Certified Peer Support Specialist — PRN Day Shift

Experience and Education

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  CPS (CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT) Upon Hire

• Provides peer support services to patients with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. Under supervision, acts as a role model to peers, promotes personal recovery and coping skills.
• Serves as consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for patients in inpatient settings. Assists patients in recovery goal setting.
• Assists patients in developing personal goals for recovery through individual and group sessions. Supports patients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with necessary resources.
• Utilizes tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan to assist patients in creating their own wellness and recovery plans.
• Assists patients in connecting with support groups in the community.
• Works with the treatment team to use and promote problem-solving techniques; facilitates discussions regarding concerns, barriers and coping strategies.
• Assists patients in finding services that support recovery needs, including community resources, government services, employment resources, and housing resources.
• Communicates appropriately with patients/families, physicians, and staff. Provides status reports to staff and charge nurse. Alerts nurse if issues are unresolved. Applies service principles in daily interactions.
• Follows established policies and standards of care; maintains accountability for actions; reports errors promptly; adheres to standard precautions and OSHA guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends in the mental health field; attends continuing education seminars and in-service training when offered.
• Helps patients develop empowerment skills and combat stigma through self-advocacy.
• Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of mandatory educational sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215. UT Southwestern may obtain criminal history information. This position may require access to critical infrastructure as defined by law. The ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to equal opportunity and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary

Location:

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job:
Allied Health

Organization: 866440 - 5 Orange - Psychiatry

Schedule:

Per Diem - PRN

Shift: Day Job

Employee Status:
Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Posting:
Jul 18, 2025, 2:51:09 AM