Behavioral Health Peer Specialist: Recovery Support

Solvista Health; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Solvista Health in Colorado is seeking a Behavioral Health Worker/Peer to provide services to individuals and families dealing with behavioral health or substance use issues, using lived experience to support recovery. You will work with a clinical team, respond to crisis calls, facilitate group meetings and coordinate client appointments.

The role requires a high school diploma and strong communication, confidentiality, and trauma-informed practice; schedule Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm with

Qualifications

• 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.
• Education or Formal Training: High School Diploma and ability to successfully demonstrate reading, writing, and speaking skill.

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 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional boundaries

Trauma-informed

Cultural competency

Evidence-based practice

Time management

Organization

Reading, writing, speaking

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Solvista Health in Colorado is seeking a Behavioral Health Worker/Peer to provide services to individuals and families dealing with behavioral health or substance use issues, using lived experience to support recovery. You will work with a clinical team, respond to crisis calls, facilitate group meetings and coordinate client appointments.

The role requires a high school diploma and strong communication, confidentiality, and trauma-informed practice; schedule Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm with