Certified Peer Support Worker - Las Cruces, NM

VetJobs; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

VetJobs seeks a Certified Peer Support Worker in Las Cruces, NM to provide non-clinical peer support and advocacy. You will use recovery-based strategies to assist members in regaining control over their lives through WRAP planning and community engagement.

The role requires a vehicle for regular travel, strong interpersonal skills, and MS Office proficiency. You will work on-site with travel in the surrounding area and collaborate with care teams to enhance health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have CPRS/CPS/CPSS/CRPS/PRSS, Peer Specialist credentials.
• Must obtain NCPS/NCPRSS within one year of hire.
• Self-identified in recovery and able to relate to others.
• Valid vehicle for travel within the field; driver license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical, evidence-based peer support services.
• Advocate for members and support recovery planning (WRAP).
• Assist with wellness self-management and resilience building.
• Document interactions and maintain records per standards.
• Travel within the community to meet members and conduct outreach.

Skills

Peer Specialist

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Travel by vehicle

Education

GED/High School diploma

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Candidate must live in Las Cruces, NM or surrounding area. Work at home position with extensive travel in the community.

• This position provides non-clinical, evidence-based peer support services, serves as a member advocate, shares coping skills, and provides recovery information for members.
• This position performs a wide range of tasks designed to assist members in regaining control over their own lives through individual recovery planning, wellness self-management, and strengthening resilience to improve personal health outcomes.
• This position will role model competency in recovery, resiliency, and wellness practices.
• Provides peer support to members with mental health and substance use conditions identified as needing intensive wellness support and recovery-oriented interventions.
• Guides members in creating Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) to identify wellness self-management and crisis prevention strategies as needed based on member’s choice.
• Utilizes the 8 dimensions of wellness to help members identify their social determinants of health needs, determine their whole health goals and objectives in order to address mental health, substance use and physical health conditions.
• Guides members in identifying their options and participating in all decisions related to establishing and achieving their recovery goals including functioning as a member of their treatment/recovery support team.
• Guides members in developing problem-solving skills so that they can respond to challenges that may arise in their recovery process.
• Implements strategies to help members keep important follow-up appointments by identifying barriers and obstacles and collaborating to find solutions.
• Engages members in inpatient settings to facilitate post-crisis planning, assist with transitions from different treatment settings and navigating multiple systems.
• Facilitates community participation/inclusion for members by encouraging the exploration and pursuit of community roles.
• Performs ongoing interventions to engage members in traditional and nontraditional health services and supports, as well as community and social support networks including community-based peer, parent, and family support services.
• Strategically shares their lived experience to inspire hope, empowerment, and positive action.
• Implements, coordinates, and monitors strategies for members and families to improve health and quality of life outcomes.
• Acts as an advocate for member`s needs by identifying and addressing gaps in services and supports.
• Educates providers, supporting staff, members, and families on resiliency and recovery principles, strategies, and tools.
• Facilitates a team approach to member care including with the Magellan care coordination team.
• Documents all interactions according to company standards.
• Maintains professional responsibility to maximize supervision, respond appropriately to personal stressors that impact ability to perform job duties, and recognize crisis situations or risks to the member’s safety and respond appropriately.
• Travels to meet members within the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Other Job Requirements

Responsibilities

• CPRS/CPS/CPSS/CRPS/PRSS, Peer Specialist as required by state.
• Must have or be able to obtain the National Peer Support Credential (NCPS/NCPRSS) within one year of hire.
• Must be a self-identified person in recovery who is a current or former user of mental health/substance use services and can relate to others who are now using those services.
• Must have a vehicle in good, working condition with the ability to travel within the field regularly.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Product Suite.
• Ability to make decisions that require significant analysis of solutions, and quick, original, and independent thinking.
• Ability to determine appropriate courses of action in complex situations that may not be addressed by existing policies or protocols.
• Knowledge of local behavioral health and community systems, wellness strategies, resiliency and recovery principles, practices, and tools, such as Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), wraparound process, and community-based peer, family and parent support organizations and services.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to represent strengths and needs of members in clinical settings.
• Ability to summarize and document findings and maintain complete and accurate records.
• Must be able to work effectively, independently and in a team, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment to meet the demands of the organization.
• Must have a vehicle in good, working condition with the ability to travel within the field regularly.

General Job Information

Title

Certified Peer Support Worker - Las Cruces, NM

Grade

20

Work Experience - Required

Lived Experience With Mental Health/Substance Use Recovery, Peer Specialist

Work Experience - Preferred

Education - Required

GED, High School

Education - Preferred

Associate

License and Certifications - Required

CPRS/CPS/CPSS/CRPS/PRSS, Peer Specialist, State Requirements - Care Mgmt, DL - Driver License, Valid In State - Other

License And Certifications - Preferred

NCPS - National Certified Peer Specialist - Care Mgmt

Salary Range

$30,000-$45,000

Salary Minimum

$41,505

Salary Maximum

$62,255

City*

Las Cruces

State*

New Mexico

Job_Category

Health/Medical other

Job Code

Accounting Accountant

Affiliate Sponsor

Magellan Federal - AFSC