Peer Support Specialist​/UKHC

Job Details

• Job Title: Peer Support Specialist/UKHC
• Requisition Number: RE51803
• Department Name: M8000:
  
  AMB-UK EMPATH
• Work Location: Lexington, KY
• Grade Level: 05
• Salary Range: $/hour
• Type Of Position: Staff
• Position Time Status: Full-Time
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  HS
• 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 through Friday 10AM-10:30PM with varying days and weekends
• Final date to receive applications: 11/05/2025

The UK Health Care EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Treatment and Healing) program seeks a Peer Support Specialist to work with patients in behavioral health crisis, including mental health and substance use disorders.

The EmPATH program focuses on providing supportive, trauma-resilient care to adults in acute behavioral health crisis through a holistic approach which includes individual and group psychoeducation, peer support services, case management 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 observation setting. 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 may lead psychoeducation groups and follow up with the patient following discharge to ensure they are engaging with community supports.

• Provide peer support services and related support to patients in a collaborative, academic environment, timely preparation of chart notes and submission of billing through the electronic medical record and participate in team/staff meetings.

• Experience:
  
  peer support services experience with focus on patients 18 years or older with a diagnosed mental health or substance use disorder.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
  Communication, patient-centered peer support.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  No
• Preferred Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Kentucky Certified Peer Support Specialist preferred.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. The University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows nondiscrimination laws and provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations. The University does not discriminate on race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or other status.

Candidates may be required to pass pre-employment screenings such as a national background check and/or drug screen.

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