Peer Wellness Coach

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Peer Wellness Coach works with participants to mentor, encourage, support and problem-solve difficulties they may have in managing their mental and physical health and achieving improved health status. Duties include facilitating wellness groups using self-management care models, as well as one-on-one wellness coaching, assisting family/caretakers and participants in learning how to advocate for themselves, insuring participants access medical care which could include transporting to medical providers, and assisting with public presentations, community education. The Peer Wellness Coach is required to adhere to the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Code of Ethics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists participants and their families/caretakers in developing self-management skills to improve their health by teaching disease management strategies
• Provides wellness coaching, assisting family/caretakers and participants to learn how to advocate for themselves so they can independently access medical care that is most appropriate to treat their symptoms.
• Facilitates wellness and prevention groups using evidenced based and promising practices self-management models, consistently practicing faithfulness to the model
• Ensures participants understand how to successfully navigate the health care system by providing education and support to them and their family/caregivers
• Educates consumers using personal health information and provides education to assist them to use the information for self-management
• Ensures participant`s care is coordinated by collaborating and actively communicating with service providers and along with the participant develops strategies to remove barriers; allowing them to achieve optimal health status as they engage in the health care

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Must be a person with lived experience with mental illness, substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Must demonstrate a personal commitment to a healthy lifestyle and preferred background in wellness promotion.
• Experience in providing social and recreation activities is desirable. Experience serving people with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders is desirable.
• Must possess excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communications/listening skills.
• Must possess the ability and desire to learn and practice new skills including strength-based interventions, and positive reinforcement.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications and use of the internet required.
• Must value cultural differences, believe in the principles of recovery and be able to work independently and as a team member, problem-solve, and motivate others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level

High school diploma or GED required

Years of Experience

Experience in providing social and recreation activities is preferred. Experience serving people with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders is preferred

Certification/Licensure

Certified Peer Specialist or ability to become certified within one (1) year of hire

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing – 20%

Sitting – 80%

Squatting – Occasional

Kneeling – Occasional

Bending – Occasional

Driving – Occasional

Lifting – Occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

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Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• 403b retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off and ten paid holidays

• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)

• Employee Resource Groups

• Continuing education opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.