Mental Health Support Specialist

3 weeks ago

Hobbs, New Mexico, United States GUIDANCE CENTER OF LEA COUNTY Full time
Job Overview

The Guidance Center of Lea County is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Mental Health Support Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a vital role in providing non-clinical, evidence-based peer support services to individuals with mental health and substance use conditions.

About the Role

In this dynamic position, you will serve as a member advocate, share coping skills, and provide recovery information for members. You will perform a wide range of tasks designed to assist members in regaining control over their own lives through individual recovery planning, wellness self-management, and strengthening resilience to improve personal health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide peer support to members with mental health and substance use conditions identified as needing intensive wellness support and recovery-oriented interventions.
  • Utilize the 8 dimensions of wellness to help members identify their social determinants of health needs, determine their whole health goals and objectives in order to address mental health, substance use and physical health conditions.
  • Guide members in identifying their options and participating in all decisions related to establishing and achieving their recovery goals including functioning as a member of their treatment/recovery support team.
  • Guide members in developing problem-solving skills so that they can respond to challenges that may arise in their recovery process.
  • Implement strategies to help members keep important follow-up appointments by identifying barriers and obstacles and collaborating to find solutions.
  • Engage members in inpatient settings to facilitate post-crisis planning, assist with transitions from different treatment settings and navigating multiple systems.
  • Facilitate community participation/inclusion for members by encouraging the exploration and pursuit of community roles.
  • Perform ongoing interventions to engage members in traditional and nontraditional health services and supports, as well as community and social support networks including community-based peer, parent, and family support services.
  • Strategically share your lived experience to inspire hope, empowerment, and positive action.
  • Implement, coordinate, and monitor strategies for members and families to improve health and quality of life outcomes.
  • Act as an advocate for member's needs by identifying and addressing gaps in services and supports.
  • Educate providers, supporting staff, members, and families on resiliency and recovery principles, strategies, and tools.
  • Facilitate a team approach to member care.
  • Document all interactions according to company standards.
  • Maintain professional responsibility to maximize supervision, respond appropriately to personal stressors that impact ability to perform job duties, and recognize crisis situations or risks to the member's safety and respond appropriately.
  • Travel to meet members within the community.
Requirements
  • A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Be at least 21 years old.
  • Must be a self-identified person in recovery who is a current or former user of mental health/substance use services and can relate to others who are now using those services.
  • Must have or be able to obtain certification – Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW), Certified Youth Peer Support Worker, Y – as required by the state, within one year of hire.
  • Minimum training requirements include twenty (20) hours of documented training and/or continuing education within the first 90 days of employment and maintain twenty (20) hours of continuing education annually.
  • Must obtain CPR – First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within the first 30 days of employment.
  • Maintain a valid and unrestricted New Mexico Driver's License.
  • Must be able to use personal vehicle over course of employment.
  • Maintain valid and sufficient personal automobile insurance.
  • Must pass FBI fingerprint clearance check to maintain employment. Must pass and maintain a Driving Record clearance in accordance with GCLC policies and procedures.

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