Peer Support Services Specialist-(SBMI/HEROES)

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
We are hiring immediately for a Peer Support Services Specialist to join the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics in Houston, TX 77030. In this position, you will primarily support the HEROES project. Ideal candidate will have prior experience as a Peer Support Specialist as well as CPRSS certification in the state of Texas.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:
Assists with peer recovery Support Services directly to patients that applies knowledge and skills drawn from lived experience and certification competencies, including assertive outreach, enrollment, mutual support, and additional wrap-around services to eligible patients and ensures quality data maintenance for research and clinical team.
Position Key Accountabilities:

• Assists with direct patient-related Peer Support Services for social determinants of health to individuals enrolled in HEROES and other clinical research programs.
• Assists with outreach schedule, mutual support groups for peer-education and family support, marketing and organization of all peer-related activities.
• Assists with outreach to individuals' homes and other places.
• Assists with group services to multiple people, both through virtual and in-person.
• Follows guidance to ensure Peer Support team remains aligned with the overall message and purpose of the program.
• Follows UTHealth program regulations, guidelines and practices are being followed.
• Cooperatively assist with other job duties as assigned to support the provision of quality services to consumers; remain available to team members in crisis situations; and support the clinical/research team where necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• CPRSS (Certification as Peer Recovery Support Specialist) at the State level; Basic computer skills required (email, word processing, excel, etc.)

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma.

Minimum Experience:

• One (1) year of experience providing peer recovery support to youths or adults. Certification (as a Peer Support Specialist) at the state and national level required.

Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.