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About the Role

The Peer Specialist/Advocate is an individual who uses their knowledge acquired through lived experience related to mental health, to support the goals of individuals who are impacted by mental health symptoms. Peer support services are defined by OMH as “services that support the individual in their desire or lack of desire to participate in treatment, using motivational interventions, ultimately with the aim to help the individual decide for themselves if and how to participate in treatment.”

Responsibilities

• Coaches participants and modeling shared decision-making and other skills which support collaboration.
• Proves opportunities to self-advocate and using a strengths-based approach and interventions.
• Relates their own recovery stories, sharing personal recovery practices, and helping individuals discover recovery practices that will work for them.
• Provides recovery education and self-help linkage for individuals and their family members.
• Engages with individuals who are considering changing behaviors and/or entering treatment, both onsite and in the community.
• Provides outreach, advocacy, mentoring and recovery services to those seeking support.

Requirements

• Ability to handle Protected Health Information (PHI) in a manner consistent with HIPAA a must.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential.

Skills

• Working knowledge of electronic medical records preferred.
• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility and integrity.

Work Type

• Full-Time

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Salary/Compensations

• The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

Benefits

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package equaling up to 4 weeks in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid parking or monthly metro pass
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid lunch breaks

About the Company

• At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression.
• We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

Equal Opportunity

• Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.