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PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
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Lakeside Behavioral Health System .
Responsibilities The Certified Peer Specialist will contribute in a peer support capacity to facilitate recovery and enhance wellness. The role involves serving as a role model for recovery for staff and consumers, helping consumers develop self‑help skills and build support networks, and providing peer support in a manner that positively aligns with Lakeside Behavioral Health System’s philosophy and objectives.
Job Description Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid‑South region. The 365‑bed facility is one of the largest free‑standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Located on a serene 37‑acre campus in northeast Shelby County, it serves children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders like alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.
This Opportunity Provides The Following
UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation
Qualifications Job Requirements Education:
High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience:
A minimum of three years’ experience in a mental healthcare field preferred. One year of experience in negotiating the mental health system (crisis services, vocational rehabilitation, human services, etc.)
Licensure/Certification:
Current credentialing as a Certified Peer Specialist through the Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services preferred. Valid TN driver’s license and MVR that complies with facility policy.
Universal Health Services (UHS) One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing steadily since its inception as an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation. Annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in the Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotions and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
role at
Lakeside Behavioral Health System .
Responsibilities The Certified Peer Specialist will contribute in a peer support capacity to facilitate recovery and enhance wellness. The role involves serving as a role model for recovery for staff and consumers, helping consumers develop self‑help skills and build support networks, and providing peer support in a manner that positively aligns with Lakeside Behavioral Health System’s philosophy and objectives.
Job Description Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid‑South region. The 365‑bed facility is one of the largest free‑standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Located on a serene 37‑acre campus in northeast Shelby County, it serves children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders like alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.
This Opportunity Provides The Following
UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment
Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
Competitive Compensation
Qualifications Job Requirements Education:
High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience:
A minimum of three years’ experience in a mental healthcare field preferred. One year of experience in negotiating the mental health system (crisis services, vocational rehabilitation, human services, etc.)
Licensure/Certification:
Current credentialing as a Certified Peer Specialist through the Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services preferred. Valid TN driver’s license and MVR that complies with facility policy.
Universal Health Services (UHS) One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing steadily since its inception as an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation. Annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in the Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotions and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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