Peer Support Specialist

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services•Yakima, WA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Established in 1975, Non-Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services serves patients in the areas of Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.

Requirements

Knowledge of community services, social services, and community resources required.
Working command of Spelling and punctuation required.
Skills in data-entry.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
Candidate must not have been sanctioned or excluded from participation in federal or state health care programs by a federal or state law enforcement, regulatory, or licensing agency.
Ability to successfully pass a background check in relation to the position applied for.
Must have valid driver's license and car insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
Convenient if ability to sign
Peer Support certification preferred.
Driver's license and auto insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients, clients, and community members in learning about and applying for resources, including state and federal assistance programs.
Participate outreach assistance as directed targeting low-income populations, including BIPOC individuals, seniors, youth transitioning from foster care, LGBTQIA+ individuals, urban & tribal Indians, single parents with young children, and immigrants/refugees, agricultural workers, and people experiencing homelessness.
Work closely with YNHS Navigators and Community Health Workers to connect patients and community members to services, including health insurance, health care, telehealth and housing.
Partner with YNHS Navigators and Community Health Workers to comprehensively address client needs.
Attend case conferences or morning huddles as needed to address the comprehensive needs of the client.
Document contacts and interactions in Electronic Health Records.
Record activity as required additional databases for reporting purposes.
Participate in quality assurance activities and peer review as requested.
Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
Perform related work and other tasks as requested.