Certified Peer Support Worker- Santa Fe, NM
Core
Provides non-clinical, evidence-based peer support services to members with mental health and substance use conditions, acting as a member advocate and role model for recovery.
Role type
Certified Peer Support Worker (IC)
Builds
Individual recovery plans, wellness self-management strategies, and community reintegration pathways for members.
Domain
Behavioral health, mental health, and substance use recovery
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience in mental health/substance use recovery, crisis intervention, Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), community navigation, advocacy, documentation, independent decision-making
Preferred skills
National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) credential, knowledge of wraparound processes, team coordination
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Guide members in creating Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), facilitate community participation and inclusion, implement strategies to help members keep follow-up appointments, engage members in inpatient settings for post-crisis planning, educate providers and families on resiliency principles, document all interactions according to company standards, travel to meet members within the community.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC
