Peer Support Specialists are responsible for completing the following duties and tasks: Works with patients in completing an assessment to guide recovery planning Assist patients in articulating personal goals for recovery and to pursue a Wellness Recovery Action Plan Assist patients in developing self-management skills including problem solving and self-advocacy skills Participate in daily goal planning and discharge planning with the treatment team Participate in group sessions Offer non-judgmental forum for listening and providing empathy for the patients experiences with mental illness and the mental health system What do our current staff value at LBHH? In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the new facility will also offer services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women's trauma unit.




