Peer Health Coach

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF POSITION:

The Family Peer Health Coach provides wellness training and support to families in the Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration (PCBHI) Program and facilitates skill-teaching groups. This position also provides information on wellness and will promote opportunities to enhance the ability of families served to improve their health and wellness.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Provide outreach and support to persons on-site.
• Facilitate psychoeducation/support groups focused on health maintenance and prevention of medical disorders.
• Provide individual skill training on disease management for youth and their families diagnosed with or at risk for medical conditions.
• Develop and conduct wellness and health promotion activities.
• Provide education on the recovery process and promote opportunities to enhance the ability of consumers served to move into recovery.
• Manage caseload to include maintaining clinical records as , scheduling appointments, outreach, and phone calls
• Coordinate services with the client's healthcare team, including assisting with health assessments, attending monthly team meetings with case managers and clinicians, and reporting on family progress.
• Arrange crisis intervention through coordination with CSB case manager, psychiatrist, and other team members as needed
• Coach parents/caregivers and family members on how to advocate for themselves
• Participate in activities to promote professional growth.
• Represent staff in agency and/or community-based workgroups to enhance services provided within, and related to, BeWell Program for target population, as needed.
• ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:
• Adaptability to changes in environment and situations
• Strong and effective communication skills and accepts criticism and feedback
• Dependability by following instructions, responds to management direction and keeps commitments
• Meets attendance punctuality guidelines
• Maintains emotional self-awareness and manages relationships positively
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming and building interpersonal relationships
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit and exhibits objectivity and openness to others views

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) certification.
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills including the ability to facilitate groups and provide psychoeducation.
• Ability to teach disease management and health maintenance curriculum.
• Knowledge and skill in computer procedures relevant to this position.
• Must be the current or former biological, adoptive parent, or individual in the parent role who has been the primary caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health, and/or substance use challenges.
• High degree of empathy toward the clients we serve.