Peer Navigator

4 weeks ago


Boulder, United States Tribe Recovery Homes Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Peer Navigators (PNs) serve as role models, mentors, and advocates in building a sense of hope, improved social functioning, self-empowerment and increased overall quality of life. PN’s perform services involving recovery support, building connections to outside resources, milieu management, ensuring daily program schedule adherence, planning and implementation of recreational, therapeutic, and educational services. Job Duties Include:

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Facilitates individual and group therapeutic activities including coaching, milieu management, and case management.
  • Performs outreach to build relationships with participants using a trauma informed peer support model.
  • Completes intake interviews and assesses needs for medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations.
  • Documents all notes and participant interactions in the EHR system and other monitoring systems as needed.
  • Reviews and helps implement therapist evaluations, treatment objectives, and plans. Helps set schedules, routines, and coordination of services.
  • Engages participants with intentional and skillful self-disclosure of personal experiences to help overcome challenges and build trust and rapport. Strengthens participants' hope, empowerment, and positive action.
  • Offers crisis support, safety and validation and provides crisis resources as needed.
  • Provides feedback to the clinical team regarding participant’s level of motivation, participation in group and social activities and milieu interactions.
  • Upholds program rules, guidelines and policies and assists participants in following all rules, guidelines, and policies.
  • Assists with arranging transportation to and from appointments when necessary.
  • Helps to assess, collaborate and coordinate participant’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with referral sources and other members of the clinical team.
  • Attends all required multidisciplinary staff meetings, referral source meetings, stakeholders and court system meetings.
  • Builds professional relationships and networks with community resources and service providers across systems for the populations served.
  • Obtains urine drug test specimens and breathalyzer tests.
  • Always maintains safety of the milieu. This includes awareness of client location and high-risk situations.
  • Maintains daily program and special events schedule.
  • Documents shift summary reports and sends via appropriate channels.
  • Follows all requirements when dispensing and/or providing medication to participants.
  • Performs light janitorial duties.
  • Performs bed checks when applicable.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in fields related to counseling, therapy, social sciences preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Personal and/or professional experience. Work with treatment facilities and/or with addictions and mental health populations is preferred. Able to demonstrate strategic decision-making, problem solving skills and timely documentation.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Peer Coach or Peer Specialist Certification preferred. Certified Addiction Technician preferred. Scholarships and reimbursement available for applicants pursuing a COPA Peer and Family Specialist Certification.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Conflict Resolution skills. Rapport building Skills. Able to maintain emotional balance in stressful/difficult situations. Computer skills. Driving ability required.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Potential candidates must pass a background check and drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

 

Company DescriptionTribe Recovery supports individuals to become independent, believe in themselves, and develop a life worth living. We create hope within a supportive family setting, provide a safe therapeutic space to heal and role model the path of recoverCompany DescriptionTribe Recovery supports individuals to become independent, believe in themselves, and develop a life worth living. We create hope within a supportive family setting, provide a safe therapeutic space to heal and role model the path of recover
  • Peer Navigator

    2 days ago


    Boulder, United States Tribe Recovery Homes Inc Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPeer Navigators (PNs) serve as role models, mentors, and advocates in building a sense of hope, improved social functioning, self-empowerment and increased overall quality of life. PN’s perform services involving recovery support, building connections to outside resources, milieu management, ensuring daily program schedule...


  • Boulder, United States Boulder Housing Partners Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAre you looking for a position at a mission-driven, innovative organization with great benefits? If so, join Boulder Housing Partners! We are a PERA employer and offer great public employee retirement benefits, health and wellness benefits, work-life balance, and flexible schedules.We build, own, and manage affordable housing in...


  • Boulder, Colorado, United States BAE Systems Full time

    Job Description US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED#LI-NP1This position is for an engineer who can work effectively in a team environment as a GN&C hardware responsible engineer from space vehicle design through execution. The position will report to the Space Vehicle SEIT Department's GN&C Engineering Manager.The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic...


  • Boulder, Colorado, United States BAE Systems Full time

    Job Description US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED#LI-NP1This position is for an engineer who can work effectively in a team environment as a GN&C hardware responsible engineer from space vehicle design through execution. The position will report to the Space Vehicle SEIT Department's GN&C Engineering Manager.The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic...


  • Boulder, United States Biodesix, Inc. Full time

    ABOUT US: Biodesix is a leading diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease. The Company develops diagnostic tests addressing important clinical questions by combining multi-omics through the power of artificial intelligence. Biodesix offers five Medicare-covered tests for patients with lung diseases. The blood based Nodify Lung nodule...


  • Boulder, United States Biodesix, Inc. Full time

    ABOUT US: Biodesix is a leading diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease. The Company develops diagnostic tests addressing important clinical questions by combining multi-omics through the power of artificial intelligence. Biodesix offers five Medicare-covered tests for patients with lung diseases. The blood based Nodify Lung nodule...


  • Boulder, United States Boulder Housing Partners Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAre you looking for a position at a mission-driven, innovative organization with great benefits? If so, join Boulder Housing Partners! We are a PERA employer and offer great public employee retirement benefits, health and wellness benefits, work-life balance, and flexible schedules.We build, own, and manage affordable housing in...


  • Boulder, United States Boulder Housing Partners Full time

    Are you looking for a position at a mission-driven, innovative organization with great benefits? If so, join Boulder Housing Partners! We are a PERA employer and offer great public employee retirement benefits, health and wellness benefits, work-life balance, and flexible schedules.We build, own, and manage affordable housing in the City of Boulder,...


  • Boulder, United States Medtronic Inc. Full time

    Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions - we're a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you...


  • Boulder, United States Medtronic Inc. Full time

    Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions - we're a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you...


  • Boulder, Colorado, United States Pfizer Full time

    Where EMPATHY MEETS EXCELLENCE: Pfizer created a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Audience Center of Excellence to enable and drive a new standard for health care provider, consumer, and patient engagement in pharma. This team, part of the Chief Marketing Office (CMO), partners with cross-functional leaders to collaborate and redefine our...


  • Boulder, Colorado, United States Pfizer Full time

    Where EMPATHY MEETS EXCELLENCE: Pfizer created a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Audience Center of Excellence to enable and drive a new standard for health care provider, consumer, and patient engagement in pharma. This team, part of the Chief Marketing Office (CMO), partners with cross-functional leaders to collaborate and redefine our...