Peer Support Specialist/Patient Liaison

The Peer Specialist/Patient Support Liaison is a person with lived mental health experience who uses their recovery experiences as a means to help others diagnosed with a mental illness find their own recovery process.  The peer specialist is part of a multi-disciplinary team that participates in the planning and organizing of individual and group activities that promotes a range of self-help skills.

Position Qualifications

Education: High School or equivalent.

Experience: Advanced computer and keyboarding skills.  (Must be able to operate basic functions in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word) and several EHR systems.) Successful completion of Peer Specialist Training and Peer Specialist Internship Program or a willingness to obtain this training.  Experience working with consumers and/or family members of a consumer of mental health service is a plus.  Experience as a family advocate is a plus.

Licenses/Certification: Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license within thirty days of hire.  Must be trained in transfers and first aid upon hire.

Benefits:

Here at Gunnison Valley Health, your good work will be rewarded.  In addition to a competitive salary, a generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan, and a matching 401(a) there are other great perks including:

• Unique benefits to include a Lifestyle Spending Account, Matched retirement starting on day 1, as well as a dependent care matching plan
• A culture that values continuing education, backed up by a robust tuition reimbursement plan.
• No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office

Responsibilities:

We are committed to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional care and services.  As part of the team in the ED, you will:

• Provides crisis intervention, evaluation and case management services to clients accessing the emergency services system. 
• Assesses patient or family questions and concerns and develops a plan to address needs.  Communicates information to appropriate persons in appropriate time frames to meet patient and family questions, concerns or expectations.
• Consults and collaborates with colleagues, peer, supervisors and other health care providers in a professional manner to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of patient care.
• Facilitates psychosocial rehabilitation learning processes to support client recovery by: 
  • Assessing functionality
  • Assessing readiness
  • Goal setting

    Facilitates psychosocial rehabilitation learning processes to support client recovery by:

  • Directing and teaching skills that include illness self-management, social and interpersonal effectiveness, independent community living competencies and job readiness.

Physical Requirements:

Occasionally (1-33%) - Standing, walking, reaching, reach across midline, handling, crouching/squatting, stooping, stairs, lifting (0-20 lbs), carrying (0-20 lbs), pushing/pulling (20-50 lbs)

Frequently (34-66%) - Sitting, pinching

Continuously (37-100%) - Must be able to see with corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly with assistance 

Compensation: $18.00 - $22.05/hr, depending on experience.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.

Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.

Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Salary : $18 - $22