title: Integration of peer specialists working in mental health service settings.
abstract: Peer specialists are people in recovery employed to share their experiences to promote the recovery of others affected by mental illness. Examining workplace integration indicators that predict the job satisfaction of peer specialists employed in a variety of behavioral health settings is critical to ensure the retention and effectiveness of this viable workforce. A survey of Texas Certified Peer Specialists (n = 86) examined workplace integration indicators. Results suggest that supervisor's understanding of the peer specialist job role has a significant impact on job satisfaction. Better workforce integration may be achieved through targeted efforts to educate supervisors about peer specialist job roles.
authors: Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, wendy.brooks@austin.utexas.edu.
authors: Wendy
authors: W
authors: Kuhn
authors: Jillian
authors: J
authors: Bellinger
authors: Stacey
authors: S
authors: Stevens-Manser
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Kaufman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010379:Peer Group; D024382:Professional Role; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support; D013038:Specialization; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas