NAVIGATE Certified Peer Support Specialist (CentraCare – St. Cloud) – Part Time

Why M Physicians? The NAVIGATE program at M Physicians is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, a leader in first episode psychosis care and research. The NAVIGATE program started in 2017 with the support of grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Additional grant funds have been awarded to start a new NAVIGATE team in collaboration with CentraCare in St. Cloud. NAVIGATE is an evidence-based coordinated specialty care program to treat first episode psychosis in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. This interdisciplinary team-based approach is resiliency- and recovery-focused. Team members work with individuals ages 15 to 40 years old, and their natural support persons, to help them understand their illness and develop skills that help them get back on track and live rich and meaningful lives. NAVIGATE involves a number of different interventions including medication management, individual resiliency training (IRT), help getting back to work or school (Supported Employment and Education or SEE), peer support, case management and care coordination, and family support and education. NAVIGATE team members are highly skilled at providing both clinical and non-clinical support and services to individuals and families impacted by a first episode of psychosis, whether that be in the clinic, community, or an individual's home. Team members are highly collaborative, attend weekly team meetings to discuss patient care, and receive one-to-one supervision from the program's director. **This role is funded through a Minnesota Department of Human Services grant, employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and works in collaboration with CentraCare in St. Cloud.** What you will do as a Certified Peer Support Specialist: Uses a non-clinical approach that helps recipients discover their strengths and develop their ownunique recovery; models wellness, personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulnessthrough appropriate sharing of their story Provides education and skill-building, including but not limited to wellness planning, crisisplanning, Advanced Psychiatric Directives, and self-advocacy skills including connecting toprofessional services when appropriate Provides services that help recipients identify their strengths and to use their strengths to reachtheir treatment goals and identify and overcome barriers to participation in community resources Provides connection with resources, including visiting community resources to assist them inbecoming familiar with potential opportunities and teaching and modeling the skills needed tosuccessfully utilize community resources Provides relationship building and encourages community-based activities, such as work,relationships, physical activity, and self-directed hobbies Leads peer support groups and illness management and recovery groups Completes self-paced training and orientation tasks specific to providing peer support on a coordinated specialty care team to treat first episode psychosis. Provides individualized ongoing peer support to patients Develops, recruits for, and co-facilitates group interventions for NAVIGATE enrollees. Spends time in the department and community providing education about the value of including lived experience in mental health care, education, and research Administrative time for monitoring and responding to email and Epic messages, as well as time for documenting patient encounters What you will need: Must be certified as a Peer Support Specialist Level 1 by the MN DHS within 6 months of your hire date. *This role may require the employee to be available beyond traditional office hours. The person in this positions needs to be comfortable working directly in the community with clients, including home and community visits. This position will also be eligible for some remote opportunity when not on site in the office or in the community.* Location: CentraCare Midsota Behavioral Health- 3701 12th Street N. Suite 206 St. Cloud, MN 56303 Hours: 20 hours/week Benefits: This is a fully benefit eligible position: Competitive wages, Healthcare (including vision & dental), 401K, parking & tuition assistance and more! University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond. Join us on a mission to advance medicine. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. UMPhysicians is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Military Friendly employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or status as a protected veteran.