[Hiring] Certified Peer Support Worker @Bernalillo County

Role Description

The Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) assists peers through a helping relationship to promote respect, trust, warmth, and empower individuals to make changes and decisions to enhance their lives. Assists peers and provides case management services in the process of recovery, to help build resilience, and provide hope that recovery is possible.

• Obtains relevant information about clients through interview and case history to determine level of severity of substance misuse and/or mental health problems.
• Provides case management services for assigned clients based on needs identified and assists clients in following through with programs directed at treatment and/or rehabilitation.
• Assists clients in meeting goals established in Individual Service Plan.
• Assists clients in directing their own recovery and advocacy processes.
• Promotes client skills for coping with and managing symptoms, while facilitating use of natural support and enhancement of community living skills.
• Provides client activities that emphasize acquisition, development, and expansion of rehabilitation skills needed to move forward in recovery.
• Establishes and maintains contact with community agencies, resources and professionals necessary for successful case management for clients.
• Transports clients to appointments and other service providers in the community.
• Documents case management process, maintains notes and completes records, forms and reports.
• Maintains ethical standards of practice, competence, conduct and integrity, confidentiality, responsibility to clients.
• Attends staff meetings and team conferences as assigned.
• May handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents, or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience working in a Behavioral Health environment.
• NM Certification as a Peer Support worker is required.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
• Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
• Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.
• Pursuant to the criminal history screening for Caregivers Act, new hires at the Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Services facility will be required to complete a caregiver criminal history screening for all caregivers.
• Conviction of a disqualifying condition is cause for termination or sufficient reason not to hire if the applicant has a disqualifying condition on their record at the time of application.
• Upon hire must provide valid New Mexico Peer Support Certification.

Working Conditions

• Duties are performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Outdoor duties are sometimes required in performance of essential duties and worker is exposed to natural weather conditions while performing outdoor duties.
• Duties are performed on an even, usually dry surface, which may be concrete, tile, or carpet.
• Employee works with a select team without direct supervision and at times may work with a large group of people.
• Work hazards or potential work hazards include those of a treatment facility environment, with exposure to noise and dangerous situations that could involve serious bodily injury and other health hazards.
• Employee may be required to work flexible hours.

Equipment, Tools, and Materials

• Telephone, calculator, computer, fax machine, and copy machine are used in performance of essential job duties.
• Various forms of paperwork are handled in performance of essential job duties.
• May operate a county vehicle as assigned.