Certified Peer Support Specialist

Mindoula Health; Beaverton (OR); Remote; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401k matching

Paid vacation

Mental wellness days

Parental leave

Development credit $500

Job summary

Mindoula Health is seeking a Washington Certified Peer Support Specialist to support members across Washington State. This role is primarily remote with occasional community-based work about 20% of the time.

You must be fully certified as a WA Peer Support Specialist to be considered for this opening. The role involves following Substance Use Disorder Program guidelines to plan care, assess client needs, and complete screenings.

Qualifications

• Must be Washington-certified Peer Support Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Identifying member needs and documenting interventions based on relationships and assessments.
• Providing support to members through a variety of settings and assisting with support groups as needed.
• Contributing to case management meetings to ensure a team approach for each member.
• Completing documentation for member contacts, touches, cancellations and care plans per policy.
• Communicating professionally with members, families, physicians, community agencies, and staff.
• Following chain of command in communicating concerns or recommendations.
• Achieving set goals/KPIs and promoting Mindoula and SUD program through outreach.
• Participating in performance improvement processes and promoting responsible use of Mindoula resources.

Skills

Peer Support

Lived Experience

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

We are currently looking for a Washington Certified Peer Support Specialist to assist our members across Washington State. This role is primarily working from home, with occasional community-based work 20% of the time as needed. You must be fully certified as a Peer Support Specialist in WA to be considered for this job opening.

We would love to connect with you if: You are a Certified Peer Support Specialist who has successfully participated in a recovery program. You are caring and compassionate, with a passion for helping individuals facing substance-exposed living make positive changes in their lives. You have strong organizational skills and a talent for problem-solving. You have lived experience. If this sounds like you, Mindoula wants you on our team!

Role Overview:

Certified Peer Support Specialists serve as role models for individuals facing substance-exposed living and those in various phases of recovery. In this role, you will follow the Substance Use Disorder Program guidelines to plan care, assess client needs, and complete screenings. You will also refer clients to appropriate resources and coordinate with the Substance Use Disorder Program team, primary care providers, managed care organizations, and community agencies to provide high-quality care.

Compensation:

The salary for this position ranges from $43,000 to $46,000 a year / $20.67 to $22.12 per hour. Pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to your salary, Mindoula offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Insurance paid by Mindoula
• 401k, with a company match
• 3 weeks paid vacation each year
• 4 mental wellness days and 11 holidays
• Parental Leave:8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Personal Development Program: $500 credit reimbursement per calendar year

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Identifying individual member needs and documenting interventions based on relationships and assessments.
• Providing support to members through a variety of settings and assisting with support groups, as needed.
• Contributing to case management meetings to ensure a team approach is delivered for each member.
• Completing documentation for member contacts, touches, cancellations and care plans based on organizational policies.
• Communicating professionally with members, families, physicians, community agencies, agency leadership and office staff.
• Following chain of command in communicating concerns or recommendations.
• Responsible for achieving set goals/Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
• Representing and promoting Mindoula and the Substance Use Disorder programthrough participation and interaction with community, professional organizations and community outreach efforts.
• Participating in timely conflict resolution and treating people fairly and with respect.
• Supporting all members of the team in performance of their duties.
• Participating in anyperformance improvement processes and initiatives.
• Promoting responsible and ethical stewardship of Mindoula's resources.
• Maintaining excellent punctuality and attendance during work hours.
• Partnering with the enrollment team to grow the member census and identifying eligible members to enroll in program.
• Other duties as assigned

We launched Mindoula because each of us has had personal experience with mental illness, either directly or through a loved one. We realized that the behavioral health system was broken and decided to take it upon ourselves to fix it by focusing on the people we serve, not their diagnoses or symptom sets. Each of us, and everyone we serve, is a person first, and a set of challenges second.

Come be part of the solution!