Social Work in Mental Health · 2018 · 27 citations · 18 references
Social SciencesOrganizational BehaviorSocial WorkMental Health CareMental Health CounselingMental Health Social WorkJob SatisfactionMental HealthPeer SupportRecovery-oriented CareRecovery-oriented PracticeSocial SupportJob Satisfaction MeasurementMental Health Peer SupportMental Health Service SatisfactionMultiple RegressionPeer Support RolesPeer Support WorkforceRecovery Peer SupportRecovery-oriented Employment
The Mental Health Recovery Model is an empowering service philosophy which has been transforming the field of mental health. An important service approach to actualizing this model is hiring peer support workers (PSWs) who are peers advanced in recovery and employed to assist other peers in their recovery process. This study reports on factors hypothesized to affect PSW job satisfaction. Using multiple regression analyses, organizational culture and relationship with peers predicted 29% of job satisfaction. Based on these findings, suggestions are offered to assist social work administrators in effectively integrating and supporting PSWs in the workplace.
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