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Peer Health CoachHopeLink Behavioral Health • Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Peer Health Coach

Peer Health Coach

HopeLink Behavioral Health • Alexandria, Virginia, USA
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

For over 60 years HopeLink Behavioral Health (formerly PRS) has been a beacon of support for individuals and families facing behavioral health challenges and life crises. We envision a world where hope is accessible to all. Through high-quality mental health services crisis intervention and suicide prevention we foster an inclusive community where everyone can achieve well-being and a sense of belonging.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF POSITION :

The Peer Health Coach provides wellness training and support to clients in the Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration (PCBHI) Program and facilitates evidence-based skill-teaching groups. This position also provides information on wellness and will promote opportunities to enhance the ability of clients served to improve their health and wellness.

PRIMARY DUTIES :

  • Provide outreach and support to persons on-site and off-site in the community.
  • Facilitate psychoeducation / support groups focused on health maintenance and prevention on medical disorders.
  • Provide individual skill training on disease management for clients diagnosed with or at risk for medical conditions.
  • Develop and conduct wellness and health promotion activities.
  • Provide education on the recovery process and promote opportunities to enhance the ability of clients served to move into recovery.
  • Maintain clinical records as required.
  • Coordinate services with the clients healthcare team including assisting with health assessments attending monthly team meetings with case managers and clinicians and reporting on family progress.
  • Arrange crisis intervention through coordination with CSB case manager psychiatrist and other team members as needed.
  • Provide assistance in transportation education and community supports.
  • Represent staff in agency and / or community-based workgroups to enhance services provided within and related to BeWell Program for target population as needed.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES :

  • Adaptability to changes in environment and situations
  • Strong and effective communication skills and accepts criticism and feedback
  • Dependability by following instructions responds to management direction and keeps commitments
  • Meets attendance punctuality guidelines
  • Maintains emotional self-awareness and manages relationships positively
  • Focuses on solving conflict not blaming and building interpersonal relationships
  • Contributes to building a positive team spirit and exhibits objectivity and openness to others views
  • QUALIFICATIONS :

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) Certification within one year of employment.
  • High degree of empathy toward the clients we serve.
  • Effective interpersonal and written communication skills including the ability to facilitate groups and provide psychoeducation.
  • Ability to teach disease management and health maintenance curriculum.
  • Ability to complete data collect and customer satisfaction surveys
  • Knowledge and skill in computer procedures relevant to this position.
  • Must be an individual with lived experience of mental illness.
  • The above statements reflect the usual responsibilities and principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a complete description of all the work requirements that may be inherent or added to the position.

    Ready to Join Our Mission

    If youre passionate about helping people achieve mental wellness we encourage you to apply!

    HopeLink Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity equity and inclusion.

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    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 20 - 23

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