Program Ambassador - For My Baby and Me (Trenton, NJ)

Can you look into the eyes of someone who is struggling and see their pain – while also seeing their potential?  Are you passionate about providing opportunities to help people rebuild their lives?

The Mission is looking to expand our team of committed staff members who are dedicated to creating an environment where those who have nowhere else to turn can live with dignity, experience hope and see new opportunities.

1. High School diploma, proficient in computer skills and usage of cell phone
2. Possess strong consumer service and listening strengths
3. Knowledge of mental illness and ability to act as a good coach for this population
4. Possess ability to function in a team environment
5. Possess excellent written and oral communication strengths and problem-solving abilities
6. Possess valid driver’s license
7. Peer Recovery Specialist certification or will obtain certification within 6 months of employment.

• Shared on-call availability and response required 24 hours -7 days per week
• Engage consumers in health promotion planning, activities, including the provision of motivational interventions, to increase treatment and medication compliance and support lifestyle changes.
• Provide health education specific to substance use, recovery, mental health and perinatal care.
• Develop with the consumer and if possible, the family, self-management goals to be included in the service plan.
• Monitor progress on self-management goals.
• Providing support for the self-management goals included in the service plan.
• Provide skill development activities to help the consumers understand and manage the different health conditions affecting them.
• Provide support and best practices to help consumers learn the skills necessary for maintaining and healthy and sustainable lifestyle.  This includes but not limited to budgeting finances, learning how to plan nutritious meals, shop for health foods, practice mindfulness in eating, plan and implement a program for regular exercise and fitness and proper sleep, avoid or reduce harmful behaviors (smoking, substance use, overeating, etc.) and maintain personal hygiene and a healthy
• Facilitate and engage consumers in community supports.  This requires helping consumers to develop and strengthen family support and other community support to assist them in recovering from substance use and mental health problems and other health conditions.  Also help consumers develop motivation to engage in attitudes and activities that promote health and wellness.
• Provide and/or facilitate transportation to appointments and by accompanying consumers on appointments to reduce consumer apprehension.  In addition to ensuring the participation of the consumer in the service, also ensure better coordination with the provider by accompanying consumers and resolving other concerns that might interfere with access.
• Orient FMBM consumers to basic principles of recovery management.
• Consult with FMBM consumers and family members to develop and monitor wellness assessments.
• Assist in care coordination with the program RN/LPN and program partners to ensure access to health care.
• Co-facilitate wellness groups.
• Participate in local community consumer advisory board.
• Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Outreach and engagement of new and existing consumers.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Rescue Mission of Trenton is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective employees are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a harassment-free work environment. The Mission provides equal employment opportunities for all without regard to any form of intentional or unintentional harassment or discrimination based on regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, breastfeeding, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Covid-19

Rescue Mission of Trenton requires all new employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to start of employment, unless the Rescue Mission of Trenton has granted the employee a medical or religious exemption.

Department: Emergency Shelter
This is a full time position

Salary : $25