ABOUT US:
Formerly Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, SRBHH was opened in 2016 and is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care. Conveniently located in the North Bay, this hospital consists of 144 acute psychiatric inpatient beds.
Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SRBHH) is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care.
Conveniently located in the North Bay, SRBHH serves adolescents and adults. We treat both mental health and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse conditions.
POSITION TITLE: Chaplain/Peer Support Specialist
PAY RANGE: $29.50-$37.24 PER HOUR
REPORTS TO (TITLE): Director of Social Services
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The primary role of the Chaplain offers spiritual support to patients of all ages, their families, and hospital staff. The chaplain will base their pastoral care ministry on an inclusive basis, open to persons of all faiths or no faith. The Chaplain is committed to respect the dignity and faith tradition of each individual, and to guide and direct the spiritual climate of the institution. The Chaplain/Peer Support Specialist maintains knowledge of, participates in further training provided, and understands the potential risks regarding occupational health hazards (e.g. bloodborne pathogen exposures).
The primary role of the Peer Support Specialist (PSS) serves as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and provides peer support services to patients of all ages with severe and persistent mental illness at Santa Rosa Behavioral Hospital. The PSS will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for all patients. The PSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process. Approved Recovery resources such as booklets, tapes, pamphlets and other written materials will be utilized by the PSS in the provision of services. The PSS assists and guides patients toward the identification and achievement of specific goals defined by the patient and specified in the Master Treatment Plan (MTP).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Chaplain
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Peer Support Specialist (PSS)