Peer Support Specialist Job at UnityPoint Health, Cedar Rapids, IA

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  • UnityPoint Health
  • Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Description

Overview:

POSITION SUMMARY

Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Care Coordination;

FTE/Hours per pay period: Part-Time

Department: CR Mental Health Center

Shift: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Are you in recovery from a mental illness? Are you passionate about helping others? The Abbe Center for Community Mental Health is seeking a full-time or part-time Peer Support Specialist for our Integrated Health Home program. Peer Support Specialists use their experiences in recovery from mental illness plus state approved training to help people with their own recovery journey and inform non-peer team members of this unique perspective. This position includes Integrated Health Home hours that are office-based and work in clients homes in the Cedar Rapids area.

Why UnityPoint Health?

  • Culture At UnityPoint Health, you matter . Come for a fulfilling career and experience a guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
  • Benefits Our competitive program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Development We believe equipping you with support and is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at .

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Is aware of department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (eg. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of department or administrative staff.
  • Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the organizations commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity.
  • Demonstrates a positive cooperative attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to change to meet department goals.
  • Responsible for being well-organized and energetic with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Welcomes people into service and encouraging them during times of stress and struggle.
  • Develops personalized health goals, discovering effective coping skills, accessing community resources, and coordinating care.
  • Effectively using technology such as computers, cell phones, and software.
  • Documents interactions and other required reports in an electronic health record.
  • Communicates to other team members and supervisors with positive attitude.
  • Creative problem solving to meet people where they are at.
  • Performs additional duties as may be assigned to ensure complete service to all customers.

Qualifications:

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Qualifications/Experience

Must be in recovery from mental illness and be willing to talk about that experience with clients, family, team members, etc. as a method to promote resiliency and recovery. Completion of 40-hour Peer Support training or ability to complete within first 6 months of hire. Iowa Drivers License Required.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Immediate start, Home office, Shift work,

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