[NYAPRS Enews] NYAPRS Seeks Queens-based Peer Wellness Coach

[Harvey Rosenthal]

                                                       NYAPRS Seeks
Queens-based Peer Wellness Coach

 

NYAPRS is pleased to announce it is hiring for a Peer Wellness Coach in
Queens to work in its cutting edge collaboration with OptumHealth, aimed
at helping to engage and support Medicaid beneficiaries with mental
health, substance abuse and major medical conditions to receive access
to more personalized, better coordinated package of care and to advance
their own self care and recovery. 

This is a paid, part-time position for a peer in recovery from mental
health and substance abuse challenges.  The person hired will be an
employee of NYAPRS and will work with OptumHealth staff in a special
'chronic illness demonstration project' developed by the NYS Department
of Health.  

It requires up to 20 hours a week in a varied schedule, including
evenings and weekends.  The person hired must have a valid NYS driver
license and have access to a legally registered vehicle.

 

Responsibilities

*        Using provided contact information, seek out identified
Medicaid recipients to explain program, encourage them to enroll in
program, and complete initial enrollment forms

*        Engage enrolled individuals to form trust-based relationships
that foster hope for positive change and personal empowerment

*        Examine lifestyle factors that impact health and wellness with
enrolled individuals

*        Utilize tools with enrolled individuals to discuss and plan for
changing to behaviors that will lead to improved health self-management

*        Help enrolled individuals identify and engage with a range of
community-based supports

*        Travel in own car throughout Queens, transporting coachees to
appointments or activities as the need arises

*        Complete detailed written record of activities

*        Maintain personal wellness

*        Report to and meet with NYAPRS supervisor on a regular basis

*        Communicate on a regular basis with OptumHealth contacts

*        Attend trainings as required

*        Additional duties as assigned

 

For addition information contact:

Elizabeth R. Stone, MA, CASAC

NYAPRS Downstate Peer Services Coordinator

elizabeths at nyaprs.org  631-849-2232

 

 

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