Peer Navigator - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

Community Mental Health Affiliates•New Britain, CT

8h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Navigator provides initial and ongoing outreach and support to potential and current clients. They support, teach, advocate and empower individuals with behavioral health and Substance use disorders; which includes developing person centered recovery goals. Liaison with local emergency rooms, detox centers and treatment facilities. They engage in traditional and recovery oriented systems navigation, coordination of services, skill building and eliminating any barriers to care. The goal is to empower and educate clients to rediscover their ability to pursue and achieve a higher quality of life that allows them to prosper in the community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of a Peer Recovery training program
Personal experience with substance abuse recovery
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Knowledge of community resources and support services

Responsibilities

Builds trusting, recovery orientated rapport with individuals with mental health & co-occurring disorders and can assist with linking to team.
Provides input and advocacy by actively participating in clinical team meetings.
Selectively utilizes personal recovery experience to provide hope and empowerment to assist & motivate.
Demonstrate and role model effective skills to lead towards recovery.
Engages clients within clinic and community to assist with navigation throughout the agency.
Facilitates client groups based on topics relevant to the population.
Produces concise documentation regarding on-ongoing services with client; including progress and recommendations.
Work with family members by providing education and support as needed/if applicable.
Works with client to achieve and maintain skills to produce an independent and self-sustaining life; including assistance with finances and entitlements, support with healthy activities of daily living skills and supervision of medications
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
11 observed holidays.
3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)must be approved annually.
Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
Annual Company Picnic.
CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
Loan payoff projection dashboard.
Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone.
College cost calculator.
College financial planning.
3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees access to:
Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.