Certified Peer Support Professional

Health-Solutions-West; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Health Solutions West seeks a Certified Peer Support Professional to work with adults, adolescents, and families in Aspen, CO. You will provide direct peer support, advocate for clients, and model recovery within a multidisciplinary team.

Preference for candidates with prior peer support training or the CO Peer and Family Specialist credential (CPFS). Must have lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges and be able to work onsite with some travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience with mental health and/or substance use conditions.
• CPFS credential or completion of 80-hour Peer Support Training required/provided after hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals with mental health and co-occurring challenges.
• Advocate for clients within systems and serve as mentor and educator.

Skills

Organizational skills

De-escalation techniques

Communication skills

Documentation in EHR

Independent and team working

Interpersonal relations

Education

CPFS credential (required)

Peer Support Training or 80-hour training

Lived experience with mental health or substance use condition

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Health Solutions West is the Western slope’s largest behavioral health care organization, covering more than 23,000 square miles across 10 counties. With over 250 employees in Western Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.Position: Certified Peer Support Professional (Peer Certification is required. A $0.48/hour differential applies.)Location: Aspen, COA Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) applies to onsite positions only based on applicable FTE. Telehealth/Remote employees are not eligible.Hourly employees working in Aspen receive a COLA of $3.88 per hour.Benefits offered to Full-Time Employees:MedicalDentalVisionPaid time off accrual and generous leave policy403(b) benefits with 6% company matchPosition qualifications: Must be someone with lived experience with mental health condition(s) and/or substance use condition(s). Must be a current or former consumer of mental health and/or substance abuse services, preferable in the public mental health system. Prior peer support training is preferred OR employee must complete 80-hour Peer Support Training provided by CO Mental Wellness Network once hired. CO Peer and Family Specialist (CPFS) credential is required.Job purpose: As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Peer Support Professional will provide direct support to individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring challenges. They will serve as a client advocate within systems, provide mentoring and education, and model wellness and recovery. Peer Support Professionals work directly with adults, adolescents, children and their families/supports. The Peer Support Professional will follow the ethical guidelines set in place by The National Association of Peer Supporters (NAPS) in order to perform a wide range of tasks, supporting clients in regaining control over their own recovery. Peer Support Professionals provide voluntary, strength focused, person driven support in group and individual settings. Services are provided at Health Solutions West, Health Solutions West and/or other community-based locations.Knowledge, Skill & Ability (include materials and equipment directly used):Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.Organizational skills and creative problem-solving skills.Knowledge of and ability to apply de-escalation skills.Ability to observe, report, and document client’s recovery process in electronic health record (EHR).Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.Ability to utilize individual and group supervision(s) to develop proficiency in the peer role.Ability to take initiative while working independently and/ as part of a treatment team.Ability to uphold the mission and goals of HEALTH SOLUTIONS WEST/HEALTH SOLUTIONS WEST.Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external employees, clients and community members.Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet access.Ability to efficiently utilize various computer software applications, including an electronic health record (EHR).Ability to operate standard office equipment including calculator, copy machine, fax and multi-line telephone.Working Conditions/Physical Demands:Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods of time at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Health Solutions West sites. May be exposed to stressful situations that involve enraged, distraught and/or intoxicated individuals with possible mental health conditions. Possible exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.