Certified Peer Support Specialist

Mindoula Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Insurance

401k with a company match

3 weeks paid vacation each year

4 mental wellness days and 11 holidays

Parental Leave:8 weeks of paid leave

Personal Development Program: $500 in

Job summary

Mindoula Health in Washington state is seeking a Washington Certified Peer Support Specialist to assist our members across Washington. This remote role requires occasional on-site work about 20% of the time.

You must be fully certified as a WA Peer Support Specialist to be considered. As a role model for individuals in recovery, you will plan care, assess needs, complete screenings, and refer clients to resources.

Qualifications

• Must be fully certified as a WA Peer Support Specialist.
• Lived-experience and participation in a recovery program encouraged.
• Strong organization and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify member needs and document interventions based on assessments.
• Provide support across various settings and assist with support groups.
• Contribute to team case reviews to ensure a collaborative approach.
• Complete documentation for member contacts and care plans per policy.
• Communicate professionally with members, families, doctors, and partners.
• Support enrollment and care coordination with community agencies.

Skills

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Organizational skills

Recovery-oriented mindset

Education

WA certification for Peer Support Specialist

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!