21 Jul
Lead Peer Support Specialist
California, Delmar , 92014 Delmar USA

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Job Description

As our Lead Peer Support Specialist, you will oversee Peer Support team and assist the Clinical Department in milieu and crisis management. You will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse in the day-to-day recording and charting of medical or administrative information to ensure that our medical records are maintained in an informative and descriptive manner.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the PSS team and delegate responsibilities accordingly.
  • Record medical and administrative information in accordance with our established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
  • Assist in recording appropriate patient identification data on designated medical records as required.
  • Ensure patient compliance with the Daily Schedule and on-time attendance and adherence to allocated rooms.
  • Communicate schedule and room changes to the Scheduler and Accountant so insurance can be updated appropriately.
  • Lead the Community Meeting for patients in the morning.
  • Answer telephone, side entrance door, deliver messages to patients, etc., as necessary.
  • Monitor completion and timeliness of the self-assessment forms during the admission process and score PAI, EDI and any other assessments introduced at the facility.
  • Help to admit, transfer and discharge patients.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 2 or more years of Peer Support experience
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to health care facilities.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

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