CCBHC Peer Support Worker - Santa Fe

Santa Fe Recovery Center, Inc; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe Recovery Center, Inc in Santa Fe seeks a CCBHC Peer Support Worker to coordinate care and provide support to clients in addiction recovery. This role involves assessing client needs, liaising with community services, and ensuring a continuum of care.

Ideal candidates must have experience in addiction treatment counseling and hold relevant certifications, including a Case Management certification. Strong communication skills and knowledge of community resources are critical. A valid NM driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid NM driver's license and clean driving record.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and organize workload.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' needs and set assistance goals.
• Follow up to ensure clients' basic needs are met.
• Liaise with community services for support.
• Educate clients on behavioral health and resources.
• Maintain confidentiality as per regulations.
• Identify community resources for client support.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Cultural and diversity understanding

Interpersonal skills for teamwork

Advanced knowledge of HIPAA

Knowledge of behaviors related to addiction

Knowledge of community resources

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Critical thinking/problem solving

Education

Addiction treatment counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Case Management certification (Required)

Current CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

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DESCRIPTION

Reporting to Program Director, the Peer Support Worker works as part of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate and coordinate clients’ continuum of care activities, ensuring optimum utilization of community resources, service delivery, and compliance with external agencies and referral sources requirements. The Case Manager facilitates and prepares the clients for success in their next phase of treatment and when returning to their community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the needs of the clients at admission to determine with the client the goals and the level of assistance required to achieve goals.
• Continue to follow up with clients throughout treatment to ensure that basic needs are addressed, including required documentation, to allow the client to move forward and achieve goals at discharge.
• Assures clients who may discharge early are prepared with resources.
• Liaison with community services to assist the client with identified goals and needs.
• Liaison with family, friends, partners, and outside resources to create a supportive environment and ensure continuity of care.
• Educate the participants on behavioral health, promoting healthy resources and daily skills training to provide highest quality person-centered care.
• Work closely with other members of the clinical team in addressing daily concerns, intervening if crisis intervention is required, and offering additional directives for care to provide highest quality person-centered care.
• Assist participants in developing an aftercare plan so that s/he will feel confident upon exiting the program that they have the resources required to facilitate the continuity of care.
• Uphold participant confidentiality in accordance with company policies and procedures and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Maintain case files and other required documentation according to agency policies.
• Regularly identify and maintain relationships with new employment, housing, medical, and other community resources.
• Schedule personal business and legal appointments and general case management for clients.
• Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations.
• Cultural and diversity understanding and awareness.
• Interpersonal skills that promote and encourage teamwork.
• Advanced knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality.
• Advanced knowledge of behaviors and emotions related to addiction.
• Advanced knowledge of community and referral resources for clients’ diverse needs.
• Proficient use of standard office equipment and systems: phone, copier, the computer including Microsoft Office Word and Outlook tools.
• Ability to coordinate volunteer and vocational activities for participants.
• Critical thinking/problem solving.
• Ability to manage a variety of tasks and organize workload.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with all levels within the organization.
• Familiarity with community resources including mental health, social, financial, educational, housing, employment, childcare, and other support that may be required.
• Ability to build rapport with clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Addiction treatment counseling: 1 year (Preferred).
• Valid NM driver's license and clean driving record (Required).
• Case Management certification (Required) - ACM (Accredited Case Manager), CCM (Certified Case Manager, RN-BC), or CPSW (Certified Peer Support Worker) Required.
• In the case of a recovering person, must have successfully maintained a two (2) year period of uninterrupted abstinence from alcohol and/or drug abuse.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification (or willingness to become certified).