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Peer Support Specialist

UNHS is looking for a full-time skilled individual to become a member of our Iina Bihoo'aah Program. We know there is someone out there that will make an excellent addition to our team. Someone who gets along well with others, is thorough and efficient, can follow company procedures, is able to multi-task and has amazing customer service. Our clinic is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have four primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, dental, optometry, specialty referrals, chronic disease management, health education, and much, much more.

Peer Support Specialists within UNHS, Inc., will support the Healthy Transitions Iina Bihoo'aah Program (IBP) participants receiving case management and mental health services to enhance their behavioral health and potential during transition into adulthood and responsibilities.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist and offer a positive example to clients to enhance their life skills in areas such as self-advocacy, supported education, supported employment, vocational opportunities, personal well-being and living situation.
• Assist clients in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take in order to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery by providing emotional support.
• Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery through the use of one-to-one and group sessions.
• Support clients in developing recovery plans, coping methods, and rehabilitation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with mental health providers and case management staff to identify clients who can benefit from peer support, by offering hope and living proof that living with a SMI/SED is possible.
• Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with clients and share common problems in daily living and methods to manage and cope with these problems.
• Provide individual contact with clients to identify and develop individualized treatment plan goals and monitor ongoing achievement of goals.
• Use sessions to teach clients how to identify and combat negative self-talk and how to identify and overcome fears by providing a forum which allows clients and peer support to share their experiences.
• Assist clients in understanding components of recovery and resiliency and in applying skills to achieve life goals by developing empowerment skills and combating the stigma through self-advocacy.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Supporting the client's choice and building confidence to help lead to a greater degree of independence.

Site with opening: Monument Valley Community Health Center, Monument Valley, UT

Hiring organization: Utah Navajo Health System

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