About Hygea Healthcare
At Hygea Healthcare, we are committed to transforming lives by addressing substance use disorders with compassion, innovation, and inclusivity.
🌱 Our Mission
Our mission is to build an ecosystem of substance abuse treatment facilities that offer a full continuum of care—serving anyone in need, regardless of socioeconomic status or payer type. We deliver best-in-class, unbiased treatment, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and evidence-based practices to ensure the highest quality outcomes for every individual who walks through our doors.
🔠Our Vision
We envision a future where every community has access to comprehensive addiction care. Through rigorous research and model validation, we aim to expand Hygea Healthcare"s presence throughout Maryland and the Northeast, creating a seamless network of care that supports long-term recovery and community well-being.
💛 Our Core Values
Everything we do is guided by our five core values:
- Health – Prioritizing physical, mental, and emotional wellness
- Hope – Inspiring belief in recovery and brighter tomorrows
- Happiness – Creating environments that foster joy and purpose
- Humility – Serving with respect, empathy, and a learner's mindset
- Humor – Embracing lightness and human connection along the journey
At Hygea, we don't just treat addiction—we support healing, restore dignity, and empower lives.
Join Our Team: Peer Support Specialists for Emergency Room Integration
Are you passionate about using your lived experience to support others on their journey to recovery? Do you want to make a real impact in a fast-paced healthcare setting? Hygea Healthcare is seeking Peer Support Specialists (PSS) to join our groundbreaking initiative of embedding peer support into emergency rooms (ERs) to enhance care for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises.
Why This Role Matters
As a Peer Support Specialist, you will be a vital part of the ER team, offering compassion, understanding, and real-world recovery experience to individuals in crisis. Your role will help bridge the gap between emergency medical care and long-term recovery, ensuring that patients receive the support, resources, and encouragement they need.
What You'll Do
- Provide Emotional Support: Offer peer-based support, active listening, and de-escalation techniques to patients in crisis.
- Assist with Triage: Help identify patients who could benefit from peer support and advocate for their needs.
- Enhance Discharge Planning: Connect patients to community-based resources and ensure a smoother transition out of the ER.
- Collaborate with ER Teams: Work alongside doctors, nurses, and mental health professionals to integrate peer support into the hospital workflow.
- Promote Recovery & Resilience: Use your personal experience to inspire hope and empower patients toward lasting wellness.
What We're Looking For
- Personal lived experience with mental health challenges or substance use recovery and a strong commitment to peer support.
- Completion of peer support training and certification.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment while maintaining professionalism and empathy.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of community-based recovery resources and support services.
Why Join Us?
- Make a Difference: Help transform ER care by ensuring that individuals in crisis receive compassionate, person-centered support.
- Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a hospital setting and receive ongoing supervision and training.
- Collaborative Team: Work alongside healthcare professionals who value the unique perspective of peer support.
- Sustainability & Impact: Be part of a pioneering project that aims to reduce hospital admissions, improve patient outcomes, and enhance ER efficiency.
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