Peer Health Coach

PRS, Inc•Alexandria, VA

40d

About The Position

For over 60 years, HopeLink Behavioral Health (formerly PRS) has been a beacon of support for individuals and families facing behavioral health challenges and life crises. We envision a world where hope is accessible to all. Through high-quality mental health services, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention, we foster an inclusive community where everyone can achieve well-being and a sense of belonging. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF POSITION: The Peer Health Coach provides wellness training and support to clients in the Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration (PCBHI) Program and facilitates evidence-based skill-teaching groups. This position also provides information on wellness and will promote opportunities to enhance the ability of clients served to improve their health and wellness.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) Certification.
High degree of empathy toward the clients we serve.
Effective interpersonal and written communication skills including the ability to facilitate groups and provide psychoeducation.
Ability to teach disease management and health maintenance curriculum.
Ability to complete data collect and customer satisfaction surveys
Knowledge and skill in computer procedures relevant to this position.
Must be an individual with lived experience of mental illness.

Responsibilities

Provide outreach and support to persons on-site and off-site in the community.
Facilitate psychoeducation/support groups focused on health maintenance and prevention on medical disorders.
Provide individual skill training on disease management for clients diagnosed with or at risk for medical conditions.
Develop and conduct wellness and health promotion activities.
Provide education on the recovery process and promote opportunities to enhance the ability of client's served to move into recovery.
Maintain clinical records as required.
Coordinate services with the client's healthcare team, including assisting with health assessments, attending monthly team meetings with case managers and clinicians and reporting on family progress.
Arrange crisis intervention through coordination with CSB case manager, psychiatrist, and other team members as needed.
Provide assistance in transportation education and community supports.
Represent staff in agency and/or community-based workgroups to enhance services provided within, and related to, BeWell Program for target population, as needed.