Job Description

Peer Mentor - Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT)

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 23-31216
Type: Part Time - Benefitted
Emanuel Medical Ctr campus

Overview

Legacy Health is a large not-for-profit healthcare system with six hospitals including a level 1-trauma facility, burn unit, children\xe2\x80\x99s hospital, Legacy Research Institute, numerous primary and specialty clinics and diagnostic laboratories serving patients throughout the Pacific Northwest. Legacy Health was recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 50 mid-size hospitals in the US. Legacy is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.

This position will be a member of one of Unity\xe2\x80\x99s Behavioral Health Response Teams (BHRT) and located at Emanuel and Good Sam hospitals. BHRT is a mobile response crisis team focused on trauma informed de-escalation with patients in the hospital setting. Team members will work with patients, hospital staff, and security to enhance safety for patients and staff.

Unity Center for Behavioral Health is a 24-hour behavioral and mental health services center located in the greater Portland metropolitan area. We provide immediate psychiatric care and a path to stabilization and recovery for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Unity Center offers mental health treatment to adults and adolescents aged 9 to 17. We also have the only emergency department specifically for behavioral health emergencies in Oregon called the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES). It serves adults 18 and older. We believe in a trauma informed approach to assessment and treatment. For more information, please visit our website: .

We continue our commitment to raise the bar on the quality of behavioral health care provided to those in our community who suffer from mental illness. Finding the best people to join our team is crucial in meeting our goals. If you thrive in a team environment and you want to contribute to the safe and efficient flow of patients, join us as we build an integrated, qualified team dedicated to behavioral health.

As we consider qualified candidates, we are committed to building a culture that values diversity and is reflective of those we care for. We strongly encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and inclusion to apply.

Responsibilities

The Peer Mentor provides support to patients experiencing acute behavioral health crises. Support is in alignment with the mission, vision, values, and objectives of Unity Center for Behavioral Health. Service is based on the key principles of peer support work, including mutuality, respect, and empowerment. The Peer Mentor functions as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a variety of recovery-oriented, person-centered services to individuals in the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), psychiatric inpatient units, behavioral response team, and after discharge to promote greater independence, community integration, and recovery from distress or behavioral health crisis. The Peer Mentor provides a wide range of trauma-informed supports, services, and advocacy, all of which contribute to a patient\xe2\x80\x99s ability to engage in ongoing treatment, both within the inpatient treatment setting and at follow-up with outpatient support services.

Qualifications

Education:

High School diploma or GED required.

Experience:

Minimum two years of experience working as a Peer Mentor in a behavioral health setting, or equivalent experience. Prior experience with recovery models, Intentional Peer Support, and group facilitation preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrated skills in patient advocacy.

Ability to demonstrate empathy, caring, and concern to bolster person\xe2\x80\x99s self-esteem and confidence and to engage with patients using a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented perspective.

Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and work within the scope of professional practice.

Effective oral and written communication skills, with patients and colleagues.

Ability to learn skills in therapeutic techniques with individuals and groups.

Must be able to provide peer delivered services as described in Medicaid guidelines.

Comfortable working with diverse populations and able to practice cultural humility.

Ability to engage in ongoing learning and professional and personal development.

Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

LEGACY\xe2\x80\x99S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy\xe2\x80\x99s Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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Legacy Health