Summit BHC·Santa Teresa, New Mexico
The Peer Support Specialist acts as a mentor and advocate for patients, assisting them in navigating the continuum of care and long-term recovery. They provide guidance on MAT treatments and link patients to community resources, housing, and employment to promote stability.
Rural Act CPSW | Peak Behavioral Health | Santa Teresa, New Mexico
The Peer Support Specialist OP enhances the full array of treatment services from initial referral to the patient’s discharge through professional treatment by assisting the patient in developing skills, and enhancing strengths to avoid relapse, and successfully navigate the full continuum of care and the road to long-term recovery.
Acts as a mentor to individuals to promote decision making, empowerment and engagement.
Acts as a liaison between individuals, clinical team and community resources.
Takes role of advocate.
Engages individuals referred to treatment at the initial point of contact, clinic or other community provider, to expedite screening for the appropriate level of care.
Provides peer support to clinically complex patients, drawing on common experiences as a peer, validates individuals’ experiences and provides guidance and encouragement to promote individuals to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.
Provides peer support knowledge related to treatment including methadone, buprenorphine or extended release naltrexone injection maintenance treatment.
Assists individuals in seeking and receiving services to meet individual social needs and provide support to facilitate patient success to maintain recovery.
Assists in the process of acquiring housing, necessities and skills needed to maintain daily and monthly household responsibilities and independent livings
Assists the patient in establishing a relationship with a primary care provider or additional medical care in a coordinated/team approach.
Serves as consultants and subject matter experts in MAT and patient participation in community support groups such as Narcotics Anonymous and Celebrate Recovery.
Serves as linkage between patients and employers in the area to assist patients in obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.
Assists with acquiring and developing life and social skills, education and other needs identified by the individual to promote quality of life after recovery.
Acts as a role model for patients by sharing effective coping techniques and self-help strategies in promoting personal growth and development handling internal and external stressors.
Assists and promotes positive health, wellness and lifestyle choices.
Communicates patient’s status on a regular basis, including, but not limited to changes in mood or functioning, medical issues and all crisis and health and safety issues.
Documents all “no shows,” and communicates all difficulties contacting patients with appropriate office staff.
Documents services provided regularly, concisely, and completely in accordance with clinical standards by office deadline.
Attends all office trainings as well as regular clinical supervision sessions with assigned supervisor.
Certification as a Peer Specialist required.
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.
This position is onsite and is not a remote position.
This position is an Individual Contributor.
Why Peak Behavioral Health?Peak Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Peak Behavioral Health is an EOE.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
Market context
In New Mexico, behavioral-health roles are often competitive because employers look for clinicians with an active, unrestricted license and experience delivering evidence-based therapy in a HIPAA-compliant remote or hybrid setting. Flexible scheduling, professional development, and administrative support can make these openings more attractive, especially when billing and credentialing are handled for you. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and home-office setup before applying.
