Peer Navigator at Sierra Vista Child & Family Services in Modesto , California

Job Description:

Peer Navigators work with individuals, groups, and communities to improve mental health as a part of a treatment team. They provide lived experience and expertise that professional training cannot provide. This person is a role model to peers who exhibits competency and knowledge from the lived experience.
Essential Job Functions:

Ability to communicate ideas in oral and written form.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office.
Ability to instruct in group and individual settings.
Physical, mental, and emotional health adequate to perform duties.
Must possess knowledge of mental health programs and community resources.
Adhere to all applicable legal and ethical standards.
Ability to work effectively with cultural/ethnic diversity.
Ability to work at various locations, including client homes, schools, and community settings.
Effectively use de-escalation skills and techniques for crisis prevention.
Properly administer the C-SSRS to help prevent suicide.
Due to the State Public Health Officer Order of August 5, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, this position works in a designated health care facility that requires workers to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, by September 30, 2021. Workers may be exempt based upon qualifying medical reasons or religious beliefs but will be subject to weekly diagnostic screening testing.

Responsibilities:

Provide the perspective of experience to clients.
Assist clients with accessing and link to community resources.
Help clients and family members with problem solving
Provide encouragement and hope.
Provide group, individual, and family services for clients.
Provide services to families when needed including non-traditional hours.
Keep comprehensive records that meet standards of the agency, The Joint Commission and contract.
Collaborate with the treatment team, referring agency or other community agencies working with the client to coordinate treatment.
Collect outcome data, including consumer satisfaction surveys, as required by the agency and contract.
Participate in meetings, community outreach and presentations.
Must implement program goals and objectives to meet and maintain contractual requirements and productivity.
Participate in monthly peer review.
Report any suspected child abuse immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is not available.
Report any suspected dependent adult/elder abuse immediately to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is not available.
Report any imminent danger to self or danger to others to direct supervisor or utilize the chain of command if supervisor is not available.
Properly administer the C-SSRS to help prevent suicide.
Attend staff meetings and trainings.

Other

Everyone who works in the organization has responsibilities for preventing and controlling infection.
Everyone who works in the organization has responsibilities for maintaining a culture of quality and safety.
Other duties as assigned.