Peer Health Coach

HopeLink Behavioral Health•Reston, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The 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 collection and customer satisfaction surveys
Knowledge and skill in computer procedures relevant to this position.
Must be an individual with lived experience of mental illness.

Nice To Haves

Adaptability to changes in environment and situations
Strong and effective communication skills and accepts criticism and feedback
Dependability by following instructions, responds to management direction and keeps commitments
Meets attendance punctuality guidelines
Maintains emotional self-awareness and manages relationships positively
Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming and building interpersonal relationships
Contributes to building a positive team spirit and exhibits objectivity and openness to others views

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.