Community Recovery & Wellness Advocate

University Of New Mexico - Hospitals; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospitals is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator to support rehabilitation and recovery for individuals and families. The role involves coordinating services, addressing barriers, and providing personalized interventions across age groups from neonates to geriatrics in community settings.

The position emphasizes collaboration with medical teams, navigating resources, and promoting recovery, resiliency, and safe housing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1 year directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
• NAVIGATION/ PATIENT ADVOCACY - Work to eliminate barriers to access to culturally competent medical services for all patients. Assist patients to access community resources, and financial assistance programs and services that are needed
• COLLABORATION - Collaborate with medical providers, multidisciplinary team members and community resource providers to assist patient to meet above described treatment goals
• LIFE SKILLS - Facilitate and encourage the development of skills in the following areas: activities of daily living, interpersonal coping, socialization, & community functioning.
• DEVELOPMENT - Plan for professional growth related to professional goals based on self-assessment, evaluation and feedback
• WELLNESS - Offer information and resources to provide patient information on their specific mental “condition”

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

University of New Mexico Hospitals is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator to support rehabilitation and recovery for individuals and families. The role involves coordinating services, addressing barriers, and providing personalized interventions across age groups from neonates to geriatrics in community settings.

The position emphasizes collaboration with medical teams, navigating resources, and promoting recovery, resiliency, and safe housing.