Peer Bridger, UHS Binghamton General Hospital
 United Health Services is seeking a Peer Bridger to join our Chemical Dependency department at UHS Binghamton General Hospital in Binghamton, NY. This position is benefits eligible.

Shift

Day

Hours per week:

40

Salary range:

$16.35 - $21.49 per hour, depending on experience.

Overview

The Peer Bridger provides peer support, information, and advocacy to individuals with a mental health or substance use disorder and who are experiencing a mental health crisis. They are a valuable and integral member of a multidisciplinary team who offers unique insight from the point of view of a peer. While not clinical in nature, the role of the peer is critical in supporting an individual’s informed decision making around treatment options and connection to resources in the community.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:High school diploma or equivalentOne to three (1–3) years of relevant experience working with individuals with mental illness or substance use disordersPreferred:Associates or Bachelors Degree in related fieldThree to five (3–5) years' experience working with individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders.

License/Certification

Minimum Required:Must qualify for and obtain provisional Certification or Credentialing (as listed below) within 12 months of being hired with permanent certification or credentialing to follow.Current unrestricted drivers license and two (2) years' maintenance of any form of drivers license with evidence of a clean driving record. Use of personal vehicle required to meet patients in the community, however transporting patients is not permitted.Preferred:Hold current/active New York Peer Certification:New York Certified Peer Specialist, Provisional (NYCPS-P)New York Certified Peer Specialist (NYCPS)New York Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)Credentialed Family Peer Advocate (FPA-C)Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate (YPA-C)

About United Health Services

United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

About New York’s Southern Tier

As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.

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United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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