Certified Peer Specialist - Youth Crisis Care

Responsibilities

• Responds to provide outreach services to patients.
• Provides crisis intervention services to patients experiencing distress.
• Makes referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Follows up with patients and provides support as appropriate.
• Facilitates peer support groups to encourage progress towards recovery goals.

Requirements

• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job outlined above.
• Strong organizational and follow through skills.
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and problem solve.
• Must possess knowledge of community resources, discharge planning, and crisis counseling.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status.
• Good interpersonal skills to acquire the trust of patients and respond appropriately in a crisis situation.
• Knowledge of HIPPA and ability to adhere to the requirements.
• Required Qualifications:
• Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Family Peer Support License must be obtain within a year of hired.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.
• The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• One of the following:
• Current Family Peer Support Specialist certification issued through the Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH)
• Certified Peer Specialist*
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
• Preferred Qualifications (Preferred):
• Two to four years experience in field or related area.
• Bi-lingual skills.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD