Veteran Peer Navigator - Adult Outpatient

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA); New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 66,125,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is seeking a Full-time Peer Navigator for our Adult Outpatient Program. The role is based at 233 Main St., New Britain, CT and 255 Bank St., Waterbury, CT, with a Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm schedule.

This position focuses on outreach, support, advocacy and empowerment for individuals with behavioral health disorders. The Peer Navigator works to develop person-centered recovery goals, facilitates connections with local resources, and partners with

Qualifications

• Outreach and client support skills are required.
• Advocacy and empowerment mindset for behavioral health.
• Ability to develop person-centered recovery goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and ongoing outreach and support to potential and current clients.
• Assist in liaison with local emergency resources and treatment facilities; coordinate services and remove barriers to care.

Job description

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire Full-time, 1st shift Peer Navigator for our Adult Outpatient Program. This position will be located at 233 Main St. New Britain, CT AND 255 Bank st. Waterbury, CT. This position will be Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Compensation Range:

The salary range for this position starts at $18.00 per hour.

Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.

Position Summary:

The Peer Navigator provides initial and ongoing outreach and support to potential and current clients. They support, teach, advocate and empower individuals with behavioral health disorders; which includes developing person centered recovery goals. Liaison with local emergency rooms, detox centers and treatment facilities. They engage in traditional and recovery oriented systems navigation, coordination of services, skill building and eliminating any barriers to care. Goal is to empower and educate clients to rediscover their ability to pursue and achieve a higher quality of life that allows them to prosper in the community. Partners with the VA and Veterans to navigate systems of care and coordinate services.