Overview
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**Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.**
**Facility:** Bemidji Behavioral Crisis Ctr
**Location:** Bemidji, MN
**Address:** 3220 Hannah Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
**Shift:** 8 Hours – Evening Shifts
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Weekly Hours:** 32.00
**Salary Range:** $19.00 – $23.00
**Department Details**
Join the Behavioral Health EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric, Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) Unit and become a part of a forward thinking team that is creative and innovative when assisting people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Your work would be greatly impacting not only the community you live in, but you would also be helping develop the future of behavioral health workers and the continuum of care for adult and children. If you’ve had dreams of how the community and world could experience behavioral health differently and love to think outside the box to meet people where they are at–this is the position for you!
You will join a work environment that embraces diversity, creative problem solving, and collaboration. This team will focus on a whole person care approach and sees the benefit of working in integration with other programs. There is fast paced but rewarding work to be done here.
Some of the backgrounds we are looking for to become part of the team would be those with experience working in the school setting, coaching adults or kids, group home setting, law enforcement, special education, juvenile justice, probation, shelters, experience with Native American cultural healing traditions.
**Job Summary**
Living in recovery from a mental illness or substance abuse plays an important role on a client-centered team approach to help individuals living with mental health or substance abuse difficulties walk their own road to recovery. The Peer Support Advocate is a non-clinical role that works collaboratively with health care professionals including physicians, nurses, behavioral health counseling staff, and support staff to assist in peer support across the health care continuum. Works as an integral member of the health care team to ensure safety, best practice, and high quality standards of care are maintained across the continuum. Provides recovery support to individuals who can benefit from the peer’s lived experiences.
Responsible for coordinating a wide range of recovery and self-management support for the clinic’s patient population who are dealing with addictions. Assists patients as they go through the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery process. Provides recovery support in form of telephone calls or in-person recovery coaching sessions. Seeks regular progress updates with patients. Assists patients with support and connection to other essential social services that exist in the community. Peers support individuals in identifying and articulating personal goals and objectives necessary for recovery and wellness. Advocates for the patient in the care system or in other appropriate settings and systems. Demonstrates HIPAA compliance.
Articulates the recovery process for patients and assists patients through a self-directed plan. Has insight to the appropriate times to share personal story. Relays the meaning and role of peer support. Identifies the difference between counseling and peer support. Differentiates between treatment and recovery goals. Maintains a working knowledge of the current trends and development in the addiction recovery and peer support field.
Demonstrates ability to nurture healing relationships and healthy choices for one’s own health, recovery, and wellness. Utilizes principles of cultural mindfulness. Adheres to own recovery program and demonstrates healthy choices for one’s own health, recovery, and wellness.
**Qualifications**
Peer Support Advocate:
Must be at least 21 years of age and have a primary diagnosis of a mental illness, and be a current or former consumer of mental health services. Must be willing to share personal experience. Must have high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Must demonstrate leadership and advocacy skills.
A valid driver’s license may be required, depending on department/facility.
Must meet state-specified requirements listed below:
Minnesota: Preferred successful completion of the Minnesota Department of Human Services approved Certified Peer Specialist training. Once approved as a Certified Peer Specialist, must maintain certification. May also require successful completion of Sanford Clinic Navigation Certification, depending on setting. Preference of possessing a valid class D driver’s license and auto insurance. Must maintain a good driving record. Preference of hire having access to personal vehicle and willingness to use the vehicle in carrying out position responsibilities. Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification within six months of hire.
Behavioral Health Rehab Assistant:
Must meet state-specific requirements.
In Minnesota: Must hold a GED or HS diploma per MN State Statute. Must meet DHS requirements of a Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker by one of the following: Associates of Arts degree (or 2 years post-secondary education) in one of the behavioral sciences or human services, including nursing; or is a registered nurse without a Bachelor’s degree; or has 3 years personal life experience with serious and persistent mental illness; or 3 years personal life experience as the primary caregiver to an adult with a serious mental illness or traumatic brain injury; or has 4000 hours supervised paid work experience in the delivery of mental health services to adults with a serious mental illness or traumatic brain injury. Previous experience in providing mental health services to adults is preferred. Good written and verbal communication skills; organizational skills; and the ability to work independently in an effective and efficient manner. Computer skills must be sufficient enough to be able to document information within an electronic medical record.
A valid driver’s license may be required, depending on department/facility.
**Benefits**
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
**Req Number:** R-0172359
**Job Function:** Behavioral Health and Dependency
**Featured:** No
