Certified Peer Support Worker

Bernalillo County•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) assists peers through a helping relationship to promote respect, trust, warmth, and empower individuals to makes changes and decisions to enhance their lives. Assists peers and provides case management services in the process of recovery, to help build resilience, and provide hope that recovery is possible.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a related field.
Three (3) years of experience working in Behavior Health environment.
NM Certification as a Peer Support worker is required.
Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
Upon hire must provide valid New Mexico Peer Support Certification.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.
Pursuant to the criminal history screening for Caregivers Act, Section 29-17-1 through Section 29-17-5 NMSA 1978, new hires at the Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Services facility will be required to complete a caregiver criminal history screening for all caregivers. Conviction of a disqualifying condition is cause for termination or sufficient reason not to hire if applicant has a disqualifying condition on their record at time of application.

Responsibilities

Obtains relevant information about clients through interview and case history to determine level of severity of substance misuse and/or mental health problems.
Provides case management services for assigned clients based on needs identified and assists clients in following through with programs directed at treatment and/or rehabilitation.
Assists clients in meeting goals established in Individual Service Plan.
Assists clients in directing their own recovery and advocacy processes.
Promotes client skills for coping with and managing symptoms, while facilitating use of natural support and enhancement of community living skills.
Provides client activities that emphasize acquisition, development, and expansion of rehabilitation skills needed to move forward in recovery.
Establishes and maintains contact with community agencies, resources and professional necessary for successful case management for clients.
Transports clients to appointments and other service providers in the community.
Documents case management process, maintain notes and complete records, forms and reports.
Maintains ethical standards of practice, competence, conduct and integrity, confidentiality, responsibility to clients.
Attends staff meetings and team conferences as assigned.
May handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents, or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.