Veteran Support Team Lead - BH Grants
Tampa General Hospital
Summary
The Veteran Peer Support Specialist Team Leader is a veteran responsible for leading and overseeing a team of veteran peer support specialists tasked with providing compassionate, recovery-oriented support services to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use concerns, based on their own lived experience. The Veteran Peer Support Specialist Team Leader will assist with providing support services and with linking the individual to resources that will address both their behavioral health needs, as well as their Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) needs including but not limited to, housing and employment and medication management.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Use own experience of recovery to help others.
- Assist individuals in identifying and utilizing resources in the community for additional behavioral health, recovery, and SDOH support.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient interactions and progress and maintain confidentiality of all personal information.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal services that may provide resources to patients and families.
- Encourage self-advocacy among individuals to help them achieve their goals.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Assist patients in identifying and achieving their personal behavioral health goals, including recovery.
- Schedule, assign work to and evaluate the work performance of employees supervised.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Certifications
- Certified Recovery Specialist
Work Experience and Additional Information
- Minimum 2 years or more of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and mental health disorders.
Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Assist patients in identifying and achieving their personal recovery goals.
- Skills and competence to establish rapport and supporting, trusting relationships and maintain healthy boundaries and respect for patient rights and personal preferences.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other team members and external stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Must be knowledgeable and have experience working with individuals with substance use and mental health issues.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified Recovery Specialist
- Minimum 2 years or more of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and mental health disorders
- Skills and competence to establish rapport and supporting, trusting relationships and maintain healthy boundaries and respect for patient rights and personal preferences
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other team members and external stakeholders
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Must be knowledgeable and have experience working with individuals with substance use and mental health issues
Company overview
Tampa General Hospital is a leading academic medical center and regional healthcare system located in Tampa, Florida. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, it serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. The hospital operates a comprehensive Level I trauma center, providing the highest level of trauma care available. Tampa General Hospital is nationally recognized for its expertise in organ transplantation, with one of the busiest transplant programs in the United States. The institution offers a wide range of specialized services including cancer care, cardiovascular medicine, neurosciences, women's health, and pediatric services. With its commitment to medical education and research, Tampa General Hospital plays a crucial role in advancing healthcare through clinical trials and innovative treatments. The hospital system includes multiple specialty centers and outpatient facilities throughout the Tampa Bay region, serving as a vital healthcare resource for millions of residents in West Central Florida.