Peer Health Navigator
4 days ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Peer Health Navigator to join our team at Thresholds. As a Peer Health Navigator, you will play a vital role in providing peer support and care coordination to individuals experiencing serious mental illness.
Key Responsibilities- Empower members to find solutions for health problems and concerns.
- Collaborate with participants in creating a plan to address their physical health and wellness goals.
- Compile and share healthcare and wellness resources in our communities of focus.
- Assist members with obtaining access to healthcare resources, including navigating through systems of healthcare and social services.
- Work with participants through peer support and frequent communication, utilizing relationship building, selective self-disclosure, motivational interviewing, and a strengths-based approach.
- Participate in weekly supervision, meetings, conferences, and committees as assigned.
- Provide basic advocacy, assessment, and planning of health care services.
- Assist participants in collaborating with community health and social service providers and partner agencies to identify barriers and service gaps.
- As needed, work with all members in the cohort to assure appointments are kept and prescriptions are filled.
- Electronically document services provided to caseload.
- Complete the NOMS (National Outcome Measures) and submit them timely.
- Maintain a shared caseload of participants.
- High school diploma required, or equivalent.
- At least six months of previous volunteer or work experience providing support to people with serious mental illness is required.
- Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) licensure preferred.
- Life challenges from mental illness (including trauma) and experience with treatment for these challenges.
- Willingness to disclose life challenges from mental illness in order to help program participants.
- Experience with and appreciation of the health and human service needs of vulnerable populations.
- Experience with successfully navigating community and health care system resources.
- Personal experience with physical health challenges is preferred.
- Competitive pay - Base pay: $21.50 / $44,720 annually
- Subject to increase based on education and experience
- Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
- Dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
- Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
- Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
- Public service loan forgiveness
- Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission.
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