Peer Support Specialist, Infectious Disease, FT, Days

Prisma Health • Richland, WA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides support to enrolled program patients that reinforce recovery from serious mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. Models and coaches' recovery skills and behaviors that are consistent with recovery from illness and effective daily living skills in treatment and community.

Requirements

• Associate degree in related field of study preferred.
• Certification as a Peer Support Specialist or attain certification within 90 days of starting role from NAMI, FAVOR, or another approved provider.
• One (1) year consumer of mental health services for Serious Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorder or a combination.
• One (1) year experience in local/national consumer movement and/or demonstrable recovery expertise in twelve (12) step, mental health, or dual diagnosis recovery community.
• Peer Support Specialist by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR), or other comparable Agency/Organization

Nice To Haves

• Experience with homelessness (having been homeless) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists assigned patients in articulating personal goals for recovery through the use of one to one and group interactions, identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans.
• Assists enrolled patients in working with their assigned providers (social worker, counselor nurse, employment specialist, financial navigator, and physician) in determining steps needed in order to achieve goals and self-directed recovery.
• Assists clients in developing and sustaining mutual support groups (friendships, sponsors, etc.) as well as locating and joining existing groups.
• Teaches problem solving techniques and shares own experience as a model for navigating systems of care (medical/mental health). With guidance of licensed providers facilitate group or individual meetings to provide recovery mentorship and examples of recovery benefits.
• Assists enrolled patients in building effective skills to function effectively in permanent supportive housing, mental health treatment, vocational, and other necessary community environments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree