Integrated Care Peer Support Specialist

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a Peer Support Specialist to join our Integrated Care Team! The Peer Support Specialist develops meaningful and trusting relationships with clients, acts as a mentor, and gives consumers the support they need to better advocate for themselves, based on their personal experiences. Provides clients an example of what they can strive for in their recovery.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works closely with clients, providing community-based or home-based face-to-face intervention for a percentage of time per week as appropriate for position and as directed by supervisor.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in an effort to build a community of both clients and staff that is supportive and conducive to patient growth and recovery.
• Assists in the creation and implementation of social activities, and helps to create a positive environment for all parties.
• Connects with various community organizations and resources to provide additional support for clients, particularly as they transition from recovery back into the general community, including continued healthcare, housing, job assistance, and additional treatment services, as well as support in the task of finding or re-integrating with friends, family, and outside communities.
• Arranges for specified logistics of patient arrivals and departures, including arranging patient transportation, managing follow up appointments, and working with facility administrators with admission and discharge planning.
• Utilizes specific interventions designed to support and meet recovery goals such as IPS, SRAP, and WHAM.
• Maintains documentation that is required in a complete and timely manner, and in compliance with all HIPAA requirements.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years of relevant experience, either personally or professionally
• Valid driver's license, vehicle, and automobile insurance in the minimum amounts required by the agency
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of substance abuse services.
• Ability to build trust and form impactful relationships.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.).
• Strong collaborating skills, and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask, and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
• Ability to exercise judgment.

Why Join Us:
We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a "can do" mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:

• Choice of 2 health insurance plans
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Paid Extended Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.