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About the Role
Be a part of the mission at Whitney Young Health (WYH) to provide high quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to our diverse community.
Responsibilities
- Develop and provide peer support services within the project.
- Provide a consumer perspective and consultation on program implementation.
- Facilitate the development of recovery skills among assigned patients with mental health and substance use concerns.
- Serve as a mentor/role model demonstrating competency in recovery, effective coping skills and self-help strategies.
- Serve as a patient advocate, education, and provide crisis intervention support for participants during emergencies.
- Support the medical case manager in developing a comprehensive treatment plan for patients.
- Conduct HIV and HCV rapid testing and link patients to follow-up testing and treatment.
- Provide basic HIV and HCV information and support individuals newly diagnosed with HIV and HCV in engaging in ongoing primary medical care, medication adherence, and viral load suppression.
- Assist with teaching independent living skills and make referrals to programs for life skills, livelihood skills, and workplace readiness.
- Participate with other health professionals in the development of policies and procedures, committees and groups.
- Provide guidance, consultation, and insight to program development and administration from a consumer perspective.
- Participate in the Consumer Advisory Board.
- Understand and effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance, and client confidentiality.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals.
- Demonstrate excellence in customer service.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be a current or past participant of behavioral health, substance use, co-occurring behavioral health services or HIV/HCV treatment program(s).
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Must have good telephone skills.
Skills
- Recovery skills
- Coping skills
- Self-help strategies
- Patient advocacy
- Crisis intervention
- HIV and HCV information
- Independent living skills
- Life skills
- Livelihood skills
- Workplace readiness skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Corporate compliance
- Client confidentiality
Location
- N/A
Work Type
- N/A
Experience Level
- At least two years of paid or volunteer work experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses, serious substance use disorders, or diagnosis of HIV and HCV.
Education Level
- AA degree in a human services related field
- Completion of the peer training program such as the Leadership Training Institute
Salary/Compensations
- $16.00 - $18.00 hourly
Benefits
- Generous time off
- Affordable health, dental and vision insurance
- 401k with safe harbor employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Term life insurance
- Commuter benefits
About the Company
- Whitney Young Health (WYH) provides high quality healthcare that is affordable and accessible to our diverse community.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.