BHW Peer Specialist

Solvista Health • Salida, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

A Behavioral Health Worker/Peer provides services to individuals and families requiring assistance in dealing with behavioral health or substance use problems, including alcohol and/or drug use. Focus on use of lived experience from mental illness and/or addiction, in addition to skills acquired from formal training to deliver services in behavioral health and crisis settings.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Mental Health/ Substance Use Disorders.
• Possesses good communication skills.
• Understands client rights, confidentiality, ethics and roles.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and recognize potential risks.
• Ability to model appropriate use of personal story and self-disclosure.
• Ability to accept diversity and understand cultural competency.
• Understands the principals and concepts of trauma, resiliency, recovery and wellness orientated lifestyle.
• Ability to demonstrate and teach wellness life skills.
• Ability to encourage the development of natural supports.
• Possesses willingness to seek supervision and/or ask for direction.
• Possesses conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to learn, teach, and implement evidence-based practice material and curriculum, as appropriate for specified clinical needs.
• Ability to demonstrate organization, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to manage relationships in a constructive and positive manner.
• High School Diploma and ability to successfully demonstrate reading, writing, and speaking skill.
• Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts (7am – 7:30pm) and 5 on call night shifts (7:00pm – 7:30am) per month.
• Annual TB, federally required drug screening, and Influenza vaccination or compliance with policy and procedure.
• Required possession of a valid state driver's license.
• Successful candidate must submit to and pass, post-offer drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience from mental illness and/or addiction

Responsibilities

• Works closely as a part of a clinical team, coordinating client interactions with the team and following the client treatment plan, with supervision.
• Works with inpatient clients as well as responds to crisis calls in the community.
• Maintains a professional demeanor and confidentiality during the problem-solving process.
• Develops and co-facilitates educational activities with designated clients and families.
• Facilitates strength-based recovery group meetings for clientele.
• Schedules and coordinates appointments for clients with clinicians’ assistance.
• Serves as a source of general information regarding recovery for mental health and substance abuse issues.
• Performs various advocacy or peer support tasks as assigned.
• Performs basic physical care procedures such as taking vital signs, assisting with physical exams, and feeding patients.
• Closely observes and assesses client’s behavioral health status and provides evidence-based intervention strategies.
• Refers to Clinicians or Care Coordinator's for follow up as needed.
• Provides concrete support to clients and ensures safety plans are implemented.
• Works as part of a team of clinicians, specialists, care coordinator's and psychiatric providers.
• Documents all patient contacts and other clinical information in the health record system.
• Provides community outreach and education.
• Participates in job-related training sessions and seminars.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance of assigned work shifts.
• Transports or arranges for transportation as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-paid Life insurance
• Medical and behavioral health benefits
• Dental
• Vision
• Optional insurance coverage is available on a shared-cost basis
• Flexible spending plans for health, dependent, and elder care
• Optional Health Savings Account plan with employer contributions
• 6% employer match retirement, 100% vested after just one year
• Generous paid time off benefit
• Floating Holiday time for holidays worked
• Paid Sick time
• Internships for master’s level students in the behavioral health field
• Progressive skills enhancement training
• Monthly stipend for fitness club membership
• Discounted membership for Crossfit Cañon City and HRRMC Wellness U Staff Gym in Salida
• Clinical licensure reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness (Available for Part-time or Full-time)
• Student loan repayment programs are available through: National Health Service Corps Active Sites, Nurse Corps Active Sites, NHSC STAR LRP Active Sites, Colorado Health Service Corps Public Student Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED