Resilience Care Navigator & Peer Specialist

University of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking a Resilience Care Navigator and Peer Support Specialist to join the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience. This role is crucial for providing services to survivors of psychological trauma using evidence-based practices and whole-person healing approaches. The target populations include active duty and retired veterans, first responders, family members, and trauma survivors experiencing symptoms related to combat stress, PTSD, mood disorders, or burnout. The Resilience Care Navigator (RCN) will lead the intake and care-planning process, conduct assessments, develop individualized service plans, and provide ongoing care navigation and coordination. Additionally, this position will support the Director of Healing and Community Programs by assisting in and conducting Peer Support Training, providing clinical support consulting to peer supporters, and offering training to the community on resilience, wellness, and mental health. The role also involves outreach to organizations for potential peer support contracts and workshops.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in clinical psychology, Counseling, or other behavioral health fields is required.
• Licensed or license eligible in Colorado as a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• Experience in using technology-based programs including Microsoft Suite, tele-video conferencing, and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is required.
• Must have experience with care coordination or case management.
• Experience developing and providing training on psychological topics is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a clinic or team environment is preferred.
• Experience with resilience, wellness, or whole-person care models is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, trauma-informed intake and care-planning process for clients in MRC.
• Provide follow-up consultations at key milestones, monitor client progress and satisfaction, update treatment plans, and ensure timely, accurate documentation for clients in MRC.
• Deliver and document services according to professional practice standards and the policies of the clinic in a timely manner using the systems available (such as Electronic Medical Records and Scheduling).
• Participate in team meetings, staffing, and clinical consultations and facilitate care coordination among internal and external providers.
• Ensure compliance with clinical research protocols and overall clinical services research objectives.
• Work within a clinical team in a group practice environment.
• Provide support for current Peer Support program participants.
• Deliver Peer Support Initial Certification curriculum training developed by the Lyda Hill Institute to program participants as well as necessary on-going/follow-up training.
• Provide clinical support consulting to trained Peer Supporters.
• Serve as a liaison between the Lyda Hill Institute and the contracted agencies utilizing its Peer Support Program.
• Reach out to new organizations that might be interested in peer support to potentially generate new contracts.
• Assist, as time permits, in other projects that the LHIHR is involved in.

Benefits

• 22 vacation days
• 10 sick days
• paid parental leave
• 13 recognized holidays
• provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave
• Comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit
• affordable dental, vision plans
• competitive prescription drug prices
• health savings accounts
• flexible spending accounts
• life and disability insurance
• retirement options
• twelve (12) waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus
• wellness programs
• additional benefits through CU Advantage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level