Certified Peer Support Worker - Las Cruces, NM

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Las Cruces, NM

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Certified Peer Support Worker provides non-clinical, evidence-based peer support to members with mental health and substance use conditions who need intensive wellness support and recovery-oriented interventions. The role advocates for members, shares coping skills and recovery information, and helps members regain control over their lives through individual recovery planning, wellness self-management, and resilience-building. The worker models recovery, resiliency, and wellness practices and uses lived experience to inspire hope, empowerment, and positive action. The position supports members in developing Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP®), identifying wellness and crisis-prevention strategies, and using the eight dimensions of wellness to identify social determinants of health needs and whole-health goals. The worker helps members participate in decisions about recovery goals and treatment teams, develop problem-solving skills, overcome barriers to appointments, and transition between treatment settings. The role also promotes community inclusion, connects members and families with health and social supports, advocates for service needs, educates providers and families on recovery principles, coordinates with care teams, and documents interactions according to company standards. This is a work-at-home position with extensive travel in the community. The candidate must live in Las Cruces, New Mexico, or the surrounding area. The worker is expected to use supervision effectively, manage personal stressors that may affect job performance, and recognize and respond appropriately to crises or risks to member safety. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 2 years of lived experience with mental health or substance abuse recovery.
At least 2 years of peer specialist experience.
Must live in Las Cruces, New Mexico, or the surrounding area.

Responsibilities

Provide non-clinical, evidence-based peer support and serve as a member advocate.
Share coping skills and recovery information with members.
Assist members with individual recovery planning, wellness self-management, and strengthening resilience.
Role model recovery, resiliency, and wellness practices.
Provide intensive wellness support and recovery-oriented interventions to members with mental health and substance use conditions.
Guide members in creating Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP®) and identifying wellness self-management and crisis-prevention strategies.
Use the eight dimensions of wellness to help members identify social determinants of health needs and whole-health goals.
Guide members in identifying options and participating in decisions about recovery goals, including as a member of their treatment or recovery support team.
Help members develop problem-solving skills for challenges in the recovery process.
Help members keep follow-up appointments by identifying barriers and collaborating on solutions.
Engage members in inpatient settings to facilitate post-crisis planning, transitions between treatment settings, and navigation of multiple systems.
Facilitate community participation and inclusion by encouraging members to explore and pursue community roles.
Engage members in traditional and nontraditional health services and supports, community networks, and social support services, including peer, parent, and family supports.
Strategically share lived experience to inspire hope, empowerment, and positive action.
Implement, coordinate, and monitor strategies for members and families to improve health and quality-of-life outcomes.
Advocate for member needs by identifying and addressing gaps in services and supports.
Educate providers, supporting staff, members, and families on resiliency and recovery principles, strategies, and tools.
Facilitate a team approach to member care, including collaboration with the Magellan care coordination team.
Document all interactions according to company standards.
Use supervision effectively, respond appropriately to personal stressors that affect job duties, and recognize and respond appropriately to crises or risks to member safety.
Travel to meet members in the community.
Perform other duties as assigned.