Peer Navigator

APPLICANTS MUST reputed company IN HAWAII

Residence on Maui preferred.

POSITION SUMMARY

reputed company or former recipient of Substance use disorder or dependency mental health services. Peer navigation skills to reputed company a wide range of tasks that are designed to assist clients in regaining personal control over their lives and over their own recovery processes. Must be reputed company to reputed company with Hawaii Certified Peer Specialist state requirements and maintain high standards reputed company to UHP’s code of ethics, confidentiality practices, including but not limited to PHI & HIPAA, patient safety, and additional Hoʻola Utelehealth program policies and procedures.

Please see the attached job description for more information.

Location: Remote, with travel as required by the job.

This is a part-time position working Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM plus extended hours and weekends. The position would work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Interacts with treatment team members to promote a cohesive and collaborative team culture in which each consumer’s reputed company of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood and respected, and in which client self-determination and decision-making in treatment planning are maximized and supported.
• Provides support to team members and clients reputed company the Hoʻola UTelehealth program.
• Provides a range of supportive services under the supervision of the Program Manager that include but are not limited to, providing ongoing support, providing screening and gathering information and providing input into the recovery plans, reputed company building and group activities, coordinating services with ancillary treatment providers, making referrals to additional services and supports reputed company indicated on the consumers’ recovery plan, or Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
• Attends clinical supervision by the reputed company Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or Mental Health Professional (MHP) under the supervision of the QMHP at a frequency that follows accreditation, certification, and professional standards, at a minimum of one (1) hour of supervision for each one-hundred sixty (160) hours worked.as Per AMHD requirements.
• Clinical supervision with QMHP or MHP includes the following components: is guided by a supervisory plan which identifies the skills, knowledge and attitudes that are the focus for development, establishes a learning alliance between the supervisor and supervisee in which the supervisee learns therapeutic skills while developing self-awareness at the same time, enhances the professional skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to achieving competency in providing quality consumer care, be different from staff development and in-service training, meets requirements for licensing bodies and reputed company party payers, consists of regularly scheduled face-to-face individual meetings, content focus, feedback and evaluation is based on direct observation of work performance, preplanning and preparation are necessary, and supervisee is engaged in a critical analysis of the work s/he did and is planning to do.
• Development and application of personalized coping skills which includes sharing common recovery experiences, assisting consumers in identifying their own individual warning signs of relapse and assisting consumers in developing a crisis plan and crisis management skills.
• Development of skills for successful community living by helping consumers to reputed company assertiveness and communication skills. Teaching skills in daily living, learning, working, socializing, recreation and parenting
• Facilitates or Co-facilitates Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Groups, including but not limited to Wellness Recovery Action Planning, Financial reputed company Building, Wellness & Healthy Living, for clients, and other assigned agencies, as requested, including coordinating and augmenting the activities of the consumers treatment team.
• Teaches and models self-help techniques by convening and facilitating peer support groups that encourage recovery dialogues.
• Helps consumers identify, understand and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and reputed company strategies to reduce self-stigma.
• Meets with individual Case Managers and assists with the development and construction of Individual Recovery Plans.
• Crisis reputed company as necessary or as directed by Program Manager.
• Mentors and assist other Peer Specialists as they move toward becoming a Certified Peer Specialist.
• Complies with reputed company legal requirements and company policies.
• Performs potentially other additional duties as assigned by Program Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Training/Experience

• A High School Diploma, or High School Equivalency
• One (1) year of experience providing direct services to individuals with Substance use disorder/addiction mental health services or other behavioral health issues, paid or unpaid.
• Certification as a Peer Specialist in the State of Hawaii (HCPS) https://health.hawaii.gov/amhd/consumer/hcps/
• Including Demonstrated experience and evidence of Substance use disorder/addiction mental health activity in the past two (2) years (i.e. advocacy, volunteer, support group involvement etc.)
• Certification as a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator Preferred. Required to be Obtained upon hire reputed company six months.
• Unexpired valid Driver’s license, preferred. If driving to program or meeting site(s), must have reputed company driver’s license, clear traffic abstract and willingness to use properly insured vehicle.
• reputed company BLS CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
• CPI Certification or Crisis prevention training preferred.

Skills Knowledge

• Must have strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with substance use disorder to live in normal community settings; work in local job market, and provide access with helpful, adequate, competent support and providing direction for such opportunities reputed company our program and reputed company the community.
• Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with reputed company affected persons by building rapport and respect without judgement or prejudice.
• Must understand clients’ rights and personal preferences in treatment as an essential component.
• Requires communicating effectively both orally and in writing in the English language; giving instructions or directions to others; and seeking information from a variety of sources.

BENEFITS

• The opportunity to work on the cutting edge of reputed company and transform lives for the people of Hawaii
• 100% employee health and dental coverage and reputed company
• Flexible spending plan
• Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
• 100% company paid group Life/AD&D/LTD insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance, Prepaid legal with competitive rates

UHP is an EEO Employer.