Peer Support Specialist ECFH Cares Las Vegas - El Centro Family Health

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, 501c3, our mission is to provide affordable, accessible, quality health care to the people of Northern New Mexico. Do you want to be part of an organization that is dedicated to wellness and excellence of care? El Centro Family Health Cares is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

An ideal candidate should possess the following qualities:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Attention to detail.
• Willing to travel to outlying clinics as needed.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge and fluent skills of Microsoft Office Excel and Word applications, internet explorer usage, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

To provide peer support services as part of a multidisciplinary team to persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse problems. Service provision will focus on working with clients to enhance their recovery. Service is provided to individuals or groups.

Minimum requirements

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required

• Must be able to register and successfully complete the State of New Mexico Peer Support Specialist Training within the first year of hire, or when the semester of training registration is available.
• Must get Peer Support Certified through OPRE within 2 years of hire.

Additional requirements:

• 3 years of demonstrated sustained substance abuse recovery
• GED or high school diploma
• No convictions of the following offenses: domestic violence, sexual offenses, or other serious crimes against persons

Link for more pre-requisites info: http://newmexico.networkofcare.org/mh/content.aspx?id=11894

Experience:

Past or present consumer of mental health or substance abuse services with a history of managing one's own illness. Awareness of the importance of recovery in living with a mental illness or addictions problem. Past experience working directly with people in a service-oriented field is beneficial. Active membership in a consumer advocacy or self-help group.

Benefits

• 401 k Retirement
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)