Peer Specialist Community Support Services $2,000 retention bonus

This position is eligible for a 2000 retention bonus Job Summary The Providence Center Peer Specialist Community Support Services provides peer support services serves as a consumer advocate provides consumers with written and experiential information and resources to promote recovery The Peer Specialist Community Support Services will perform a wide range of tasks which will assist consumers in regaining control over their own lives and over their recovery process They will coordinate with multidisciplinary Integrated Health Home treatment teams to identify support assess and address consumers barriers to achieving goals and objectives Duties and Responsibilities As a member of the Peer Specialist team the Peer Specialist will mentor and provide Recovery based coaching for SPMI clients to assist the client in pursuing hisher individual health and wellness journey Provides individualized health coaching to clients in obtaining their health objectives Support in managing their mental and physical health Supports clients in learning how to make good choices for themselves Creates and adapts wellness objectives to overcome barriers to good mental and physical health based on needs of and with input from clients Co facilitates groupsclasses to support improved health outcomes for SPMI clients Works closely with TPC teams to engage clients in appropriate services and resources and assist with coordination of care Promotes consumer engagement in therapy with clinicians engagement with psychiatric appointments compliance with the healthcare registry involvement and engagement with wellness services and engagement with primary care Completes all tracking and reporting requirements for outcomes and evaluation Maintains appropriate professional standards and provides appropriate follow up for consumers Provides self help recovery services WRAP Pathways to Recovery and other peer wellness services Coordinates with TPC teams to expand the reach of wellnesshealth focused peer specialist services Other duties may be assigned Requirements High School diploma or GED required Associates Degree or higher preferred RI State certified Recovery Coach or plan to complete this within first year Understanding of community resources and recovery oriented systems of care model Knowledge of basic crisis intervention motivational interviewing and some case management techniques required Ability to act as an advocate for the needs of the parent is required Candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and belief in the SUD recovery process Minimum of 2 years established recovery time Positive communication skills Must be 21 years old or older Bilingual Spanish preferred Must have valid drivers license registration current inspection and insured automobile Care New England Health System CNE and its member institutions Butler Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital VNA of Care New England Integra The Providence Center and Care New England Medical Group and our Wellness Center are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research attracting top specialty trained doctors and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health Americans with Disability Act Statement External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis EEOC Statement Care New England is an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status Ethics Statement Employee conducts himselfherself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including but not limited to hospital policy mission vision and values