Peer Health Coach

About the Role

HopeLink Behavioral Health (formerly PRS) has been a beacon of support for individuals and families facing behavioral health challenges and life crises for over 60 years. We envision a world where hope is accessible to all. The Peer Health Coach provides wellness training and support to clients in the Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration (PCBHI) Program and facilitates evidence-based skill-teaching groups. This position also provides information on wellness and promotes opportunities to enhance the ability of clients served to improve their health and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and support to persons on-site and off-site in the community.
• Facilitate psychoeducation/support groups focused on health maintenance and prevention of medical disorders.
• Provide individual skill training on disease management for clients 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 clients served to move into recovery.
• Maintain clinical records as required.
• 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.
• Provide assistance in transportation education and community supports.
• Represent staff in agency and/or community-based workgroups to enhance services provided within, and related to, the BeWell Program for the target population, as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) Certification.
• High degree of empathy toward the clients we serve.
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including the ability to facilitate groups and provide psychoeducation.
• Ability to teach disease management and health maintenance curriculum.
• Ability to complete data collection and customer satisfaction surveys.
• Knowledge and skill in computer procedures relevant to this position.
• Must be an individual with lived experience of mental illness.

Skills

• 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 and 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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 403b Retirement plan with match.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick time.
• Birthday leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week on-site in Reston, VA.