As a Peer Support/Rehab Worker on Nystrom & Associates’ Behavioral Health Home (BHH) team, you will be part of a community based team providing case management services for individuals with a mental health diagnosis. You’ll make a major impact on your local community by helping individuals get connected to mental health services, preventative care, and community programs.

Behavioral Health Home (BHH) is a lower level of care and considered a step-down from Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS), Targeted Case Management, or Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). BHH is a team-based model that includes a case manager, nurse and a community health worker.

Payrate: $18 - $23 per hour (DOE)

FTE: Part Time

Schedule: 4 hour shifts, general morning hours (M - F)

The Qualified Health Home Specialist, Nurse & Case Manager work as a team, and will work with clients on goals related to:

Connection to mental health services, preventative care, and community programs such as housing, food shelves, employment, etc.
Transitions in care

As a Qualified Health Home Specialist, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Provide culturally responsive, holistic care in the community.
Work closely on a team with nurses and case managers.
Provide clients with health promotion services by assisting them with skills related to overall health and wellness
Interact with clients on the phone or in-person monthly.

If BHH services are offered in either a primary care setting or mental health setting, the qualified health home specialist must meet one of the following qualifications:

A mental health certified peer specialist who is qualified according to Minnesota Statutes, 245I.04, subdivision 10 Behavioral Health Home (BHH) Services Standards 3 3. Culture to support integration
A mental health certified family peer specialist who is qualified according to Minnesota Statutes, 245I.04, subdivision 12
A case management associate as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 245.462, subdivision 4, paragraph (g) or Minnesota Statutes, 245.4871, subdivision 4, paragraph (j)
A mental health rehabilitation worker who is qualified according to Minnesota Statutes, 245I.04,subdivision 14
A community paramedic as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 144E.28, subdivision 9
A peer recovery specialist as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 245G.07, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (5)
A community health worker as defined in Minnesota Statutes, 256B.0625, subdivision 49
Valid Driver’s License, Auto Insurance, and Reliable Vehicle; access to the internet
Ability to work independently; ability to drive a minimum of a 30-mile radius around primary clinic location

Nice to have:

Previous experience working with diverse communities
Interest in working with clients who have a mental health diagnosis
Knowledgeable of community resources and health interventions
Desire to work with children and families and/or adults in their homes; this includes walking, stairs, and the ability to crouch, stoop, sit on floors, and stand for periods of time
Must be proficient in the use of computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Benefits:

Nystrom & Associates prides itself on the compensation and benefits provided to our staff, including:

Flexible schedule (Create your schedule within business hours, Monday-Friday)

PT shifts must be worked in four hour blocks
PTO, Medical, Dental & Vision insurance; 401k, HSA, FSA
Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and on-the-job training
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement into a Senior Community Health Worker role, ARMHS practitioner, or Children’s Therapeutic Services & Support (CTSS) role
Partnerships with local universities for education funds
Mileage reimbursement